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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dewitt Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vernon Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pranas Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Other, age 25
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kassey Mae Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Albert Bryant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ellis Mack | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rena Mack | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | G. W. Cromer | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Cromer | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ralph Cromer | 17 | Son | Reforester | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pelham Cromer | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elvia Cromer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Estern Cromer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | J. D. Cromer | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Cromer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Kenneth Cromer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Shelton Cromer | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marjorie Cromer | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Amos Lewis | 33 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 57 | Vera Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Harold Lewis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julia Mae Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Joe Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bobby Lewis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hunter Ridgel Dukess | 22 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Kessie Maud Dukess | 18 | Lodger-Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Wilson | 41 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dewitt Wilson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pranas Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vernon Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lois Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ray Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | C. W. Matthews | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emily D. Matthews | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. H. Matthews | 37 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | E. H. Matthews | 33 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maurice D. Watson | 38 | Head | Sharecropper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Lee Watson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Mae Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eugene Watson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maurice Watson | 5 | 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)