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Emma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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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 Adeline — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 16
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 26
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Emma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Adeline Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Adeline Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03822-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J W Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Louise Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter White | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jannie White | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby White | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary White | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Floyd Polsom | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lottie Polsom | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Floyd J Polsom | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Majarene Polsom | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Milton Polsom | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alexander William Johnson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maxie Pate | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jessie Pate | 32 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leo Pate | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Florence Mrs Pate | 63 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sidney Pate | 33 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Albertha Porter | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lorena Porter | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Michael, Edith | 4 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Fowler | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Palmer Stokes | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Stella Stokes | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Nelson Stokes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Doris Stokes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carroll Stokes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eugene Brown | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Kate Brown | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Le Roy Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lawrence White | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charlotte White | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Outlaw | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Outlaw | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mundie Outlaw | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Outlaw | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Clinton | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hellen Clinton | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 1 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)