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Emma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Lula — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maria Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 9
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Emma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Wilson
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janis Bell Hunter | 25 | Head | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eartha Lee Hunter | 3 | Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marion Hunter | 1 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | Warren Hunter | 16 | Adopted Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 45 | Janie Hunter | 15 | Adopted Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Mae Hunter | 1 | Adopted Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 47 | Francis Green | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dane Jenkins | 49 | Head | Own Farm | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jeanette Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Jenkins | 18 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dane Jr. Jenkins | 17 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Jenkins | 16 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edna Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Jane Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Stephen Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Slater Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jerry Murray | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lottie Murray | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel Murray | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Wilson | 47 | Head | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Maria Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Wilson | 18 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ida Wilson | 14 | Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ben Myers | 48 | Head | Own Farm | South Carolina |
| 70 | Laney Myers | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Laura Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Solomon Myers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robbie Myers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Capelle | 58 | Head | W.P.A Project | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Capelle | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Viola Capelle | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leonard Capelle | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Tessie Capelle | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)