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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Gillie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clenn Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| 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 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| 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 Edith Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clenn Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gillie Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clenn Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beattie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-03839-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred O Adams | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James A Jr Adams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jennie O Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Peggy Jean Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Odis F Adams | 38 | Brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Sue Adams | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joe Ann Adams | 8 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Daniel P Reach | 35 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 9 | Viola Smith Reach | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 10 | Dan P Jr Reach | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert W Reach | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Theodore E Reach | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph A Reach | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond G Smith | 20 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mable Henderson | 36 | Head | Thrift Shop | North Carolina |
| 16 | Oriel Henderson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jack Henderson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Audrey Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Pike | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Pike | 38 | Son | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Polly Busbee | 63 | Lodger | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sloan B Lee | 42 | Head | Transfer Clerk | South Carolina |
| 23 | Grace Lee | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruthama Lee | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sloan B Jr Lee | 18 | Son | Soda Dispenser | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene Harrison | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edna Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jean M Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles T Cantrell | 61 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jamie Cantrell | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Troy Cantrell | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Cantrell | 18 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | James B Christman | 27 | Head | Paper Cutter | Georgia |
| 34 | Leona Christman | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Christman | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clenn J Wilson | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Wilson | 42 | Wife | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 38 | Beattie Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edith Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Wilson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)