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William Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American Spinning Co. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | American Spinning Co |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Prince | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Prince | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Prince | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wallace Prince | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Gibson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 22
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 33
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | American Spinning Co. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Prince
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03813-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Mae Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Olin Wise | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Luther T Trammell | 34 | Head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Trammell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Juanita Trammell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Trammell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John C. Wooten | 27 | Head | Hauls Roping | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lona Wooten | 26 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 50 | Loretta Wooten | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gertrude Wooten | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William E. Prince THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle Prince | 30 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wallace Prince | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James E. Prince | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Gibson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Campbell | 36 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Florence Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ray Campbell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Ellen Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Campbell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruby Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edgar Harkin | 33 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lelis Harkin | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edgar Jr. Harkin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Flora Harkin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lloyd Harkin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Evelyn Harkin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Walter M. Mcqueen | 30 | Head | Spare Hand In Card Room | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alma Mcqueen | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Mcqueen | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Jr. Mcqueen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jack D. Sloan | 32 | Head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Sloan | 27 | Wife | Drawing Hand | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jack Jr. Sloan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Lee Ballew | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Necie Ballew | 46 | Sister | Spinner | 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)