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William Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Island Township (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 71 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Read | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Read | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Read | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leroy Read | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Read | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 42
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Island Township (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 71 |
| 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 Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Read
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Murray | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Laura Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ceasar Simmons | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rebecca Simmons | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leon Simmons | 45 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Berneau | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Harley Berneau | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Berneau | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Maybell Berneau | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin Berneau | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elijah Berneau | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Benjamin Berneau | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Berneau | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Berneau | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Berneau | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillian Berneau | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Berneau | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Myers Bishop | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Melvenia Bishop | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Myers Bishop | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elijah Bishop | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alonzo Williams | 9 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Read THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Read | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Read | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leroy Read | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Herbert Read | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Johnson Campbell | 33 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Lehiand | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alvira Lehiand | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Lehiand | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Lehiand | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Paul M. Lehiand | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac Lehiand | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Glover | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eloise Glover | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Glover | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Melvin Bennell | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Liza Childm | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Washington | 15 | Adopted 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)