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William Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Culbreath | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Tate | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| A Culbreath | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mallie Tate | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Annie Culbreath | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 38
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 49
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 59
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Tate
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hatcher Copeland | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mandy Copeland | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alex Copeland | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lettie Copeland | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Copeland | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Copeland | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leomia Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Copeland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Crofford Bryant | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillian Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fred Blakely | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ola Blakely | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Genela Blakely | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ensela Blakely | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | J C Blakely | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jarnett Blakely | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Della Varner | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Rucker | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Rucker | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lake Erie Rucker | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Rockwell | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jannie Rockwell | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Cole | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Connie Cole | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jaine Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Doc Hammitt | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Della Moore | 63 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Cash | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nannie Cash | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Cash | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jannie Cash | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Cash | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Tate THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mallie Tate | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | A Culbreath | 43 | Son-in-law | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Culbreath | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Geraldine Culbreath | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wade Jackson | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gertrude Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)