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Bernice Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Julia Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jeffro Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Otto Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 11
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Bernice Wilson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeffro Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Mack | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alley Mack | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clifton Mack | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alonzo Mack | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Patton Mack | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Davis | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bummer Wharton | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Wharton | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nathaniel Wharton | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eloise Wharton | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Danie Wharton | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | J.D. Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bernie Johnson | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | J.D. Johnson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | B.P. Johnson | 32 | Brother | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 17 | S.F. Player | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ida Player | 55 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lavern Player | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edgar Player | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elsy Player | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Junious Player | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Wilson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Wilson | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jeffro Wilson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Otto Wilson | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ida May Wilson | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lee Hayne | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Hayne | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Johnie Hayne | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Phillis Kennedy | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Linton | 40 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alberta Linton | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Linton | 18 | Son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Isiah Mcelveen | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Mcelveen | 57 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby Mcelveen | 30 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | D.A. Wells | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie Wells | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Lou Wells | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leroy Wells | 14 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Withers | 40 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | H.B. Mcelveen | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Curtis Mcelveen | 58 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Corbett | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Mixon | 75 | Lodger | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Nowlin | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Nowlin | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)