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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | County Agent |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 8
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Marion-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | County Agent |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Bernice Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marion Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Cox | 26 | Son in law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret C. Cox | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Herman Wilson | 42 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frances Wilson | 40 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Herman E. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eugene Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marion Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William J. Thompson | 57 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie A. Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ovan Rich | 41 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Rich | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia Rich | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Rich | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Mae Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Monroe Rich | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marie A. Rich | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Evelyn A. Rich | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mitchell Shannon | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ellen Shannon | 36 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eva Shannon | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Shannon | 18 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Shannon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Shannon | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elise Shannon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Shannon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Shannon | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Cora Bell Shannon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Gracie Lee Shannon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Everett C. | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edna T. | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James H. | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Bellamy | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rheta Bellamy | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gracie Underwood | 23 | Sister in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jane Etta Chesnut | 16 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lonnie | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | 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)