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William Mccullough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mccullough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gowdeysville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gowdeysville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mccullough | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Mccullough | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Mccullough | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertie Mccullough | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Violet Mccullough | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mccullough | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dan Mccullough | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 9
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, South …
Son, age 18
Cherokee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCullough |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gowdeysville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Mccullough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mccullough
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Violet Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Mccullough
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03797-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lunette Lancaster | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William A. Spears | 43 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Guynell Spears | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Spears | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | J. B. Yarwood | 59 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Zela Yarwood | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Gault | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph G. Wilkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Carrie Agnes Wilkins | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jack G. Wilkins | 30 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 51 | Fred M. Garner | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lucy Maude Garner | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James F. Garner | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Francis M. Garner | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Horace G. Garner | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margret Jane Garner | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Garner | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annette Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Garner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lewis Gregory | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mae Gregory | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nettie Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Louisa Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert L. Gregory | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Harold L. Gregory | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John T. Mccullough | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gertie Mccullough | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Mccullough THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hazel Mccullough | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Mccullough | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Violet Mccullough | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dan Mccullough | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John D. Mccullough | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Mccullough | 77 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Ferguson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Amanda Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jack Ferguson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Ruth Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)