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Alfred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delores Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 17
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Alfred Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Delores Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-03794-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jr Robinson | 17 | son | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edmond Robinson | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Doris Robinson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thaddeus Perry | 57 | head | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Perry | 54 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bernice Perry | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jennie Lee Perry | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Purvis | 48 | head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Purvis | 46 | wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Purvis | 19 | daughter | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Purvis | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Edward Purvis | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Wilson | 48 | head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Wilson | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Jr Wilson | 19 | son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alfred Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Wilson | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carl Wilson | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Wilson | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Delores Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Wilson | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gabriel Warley | 62 | head | Freight Caller | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Bitterson | 70 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Bitterson | 35 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Stella Bowman | 35 | head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Knight | 26 | head | Pantryman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Knight | 25 | wife | Dresser | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henrietta Simmons | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ophelia Alston | 29 | cousin | Housework | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wilmot Powell | 32 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ellen Powell | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Powell | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wilmot Jr Powell | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Maxwell | 37 | head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Maxwell | 18 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Mae Maxwell | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Milligan | 21 | head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosalie Whaley | 35 | sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Barthalene Singleton | 13 | niece | — | South Carolina |
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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)