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Elsie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Royal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Port Royal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lorine Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Julius Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eula Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Daughter, age 3
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Beaufort-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Royal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Elsie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eula Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Sauls | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hazel Sauls | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosena Sauls | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Gerald Sauls | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eddie Sauls | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Caskell Sauls | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jesse G Wilson | 36 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary A Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James H Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elsie Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eula L Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lorine J Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Julius Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Milner | 33 | Head | Recruit Sgt | Georgia |
| 15 | Nila Fay Milner | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Patricia V Milner | 0 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph R Shuman | 24 | Head | Drill Instr. | Florida |
| 18 | Ruth E Shuman | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Extra Line Shuman | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | August Von Ohsen | 46 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 21 | Myrtle Von Ohsen | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Joseph P Harter | 57 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie E Harter | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Helen M Harter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph W Harter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Harter | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willa Harter | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Johanna M Harter | 0 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lester H Edmunds | 74 | Head | Ret'D Fireman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sadie E Edmunds | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Kate E Kirkland | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 32 | Stanford Kirkland | 23 | Grand Son | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth M Kirkland | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William H Kirkland | 10 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William H. Krause | 66 | Lodger | Ret'D Non. Com. | Georgia |
| 36 | Walter M Brown | 36 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Harter | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Extra Line Harter | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Extra Line Harter | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Extra Line Harter | None | — | — | — |
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)