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William Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broad River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Montgomery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Montgomery | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| W Montgomery | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Montgomery | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Head, age 42
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Head, age 50
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 61
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Leemaster | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Frances Leemaster | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Leemaster | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | W. B. Leemaster | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dan Leemaster | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Doris Leemaster | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Shelton Leemaster | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Essie Franklin | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leo Falls | 76 | Father in law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jane Allison | 84 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Johnson | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Thompson | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leroy Brownfield | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Parthenia Darby | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Burley Whisonant | 21 | Lodger | 35 | South Carolina |
| 16 | William D Montgomery THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Montgomery | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | W. D. Jr. Montgomery | 22 | Son | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gladys Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nathan S. Dover | 56 | Head | 36 | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Dover | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile Dover | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alex Mccluney | 31 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sutethia Mccluney | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Burnette Mccluney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fannie Mccluney | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie Smith | 69 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | F. Blakely Gill | 44 | Head | Gen Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Anne Gill | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sam Bailes | 49 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Bailes | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Bailes | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Ray Bailes | 18 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gerrie Bailes | 15 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Mae Bailes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jack Bailes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucile Bailes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carl Bailes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Bailes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ben Bailes | 3 | Son | — | 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)