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William Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | partner-operator |
| Industry | Newsstand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Partner-Operator |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Hudson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frances Prince | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Prince | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Pearl Prince | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 13
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | partner-operator |
| Industry | Newsstand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Prince
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Prince
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Lallas | 27 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 2 | Ed Williams | 43 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Clinkscales | 45 | Head | Yard Worker | South Carolina |
| 4 | Viola Clinkscales | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John H Morris | 20 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Morris | 18 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Abbie Clinkscales | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Sivie | 45 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Sivie | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Clay | 43 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Clay | 37 | Wife | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elias Clay | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jo Nell Clay | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Beatrice Clay | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Mitchell | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Cason | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James R. Prince | 61 | Head | Owner-Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl N. Prince | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frances M. Prince | 28 | Son | Stock-Man | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Prince THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Partner-Operator | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah I. Hudson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 22 | Esther S. Kinard | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lloyd Huff | 45 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 24 | Ada G. Huff | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James B. Nicholson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Berthina Nicholson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Cecelia Harris | 37 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Maye | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sue Maye | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Laura Williams | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edwin Smith | 19 | Son | Presser | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lona Nell Presley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Samella Asher | 30 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary G. Brown | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Loone | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Loone | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Coydell Hammonds | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Hammonds | 35 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Coydell Jr. Hammonds | 17 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Laura Hammonds | 16 | 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)