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Edna Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Manda Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age 5
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Saluda-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Edna Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — 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-t0627-03836-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Andrews | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Tillman | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary E. Tillman | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ida M. Tillman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | J. D. Tillman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Tillman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joe E. Tillman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary E. Tillman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James B. Cullum | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bellmine Cullum | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annette Cullum | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jimmie Cullum | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bettie Cullum | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James J. Cullum | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Josie Cullum | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bennett Cullum | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | John E. Boatwright | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Boatwright | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wilmont Boatwright | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ray Boatwright | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alonzo Mobley | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sallie Mobley | 71 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alonzo Jr. Mobley | 36 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dora M. Mobley | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Norman Mobley | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Spencer P. Mobley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorotha M. Mobley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maynard Mobley | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | John D. Blackston | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Birdie L. Blackston | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie D. Blackston | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Vary M. Blackston | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harry Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Wilson | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie H. Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Manda Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Raymond Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ida Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)