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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 Hester & Chester — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hoister Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 3
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 22
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Hester Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hester Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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-t0627-03822-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington Wilson | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Wilson | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | R S Wilson | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jerold Wilson | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Luquizi Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Pugh Ruth Wilson | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry B Simons | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Simons | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Simons | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ward Simons | 24 | brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marie Simons | 22 | sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Sue Simons | 3 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucia Simons | 2 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ward L Simons | 12 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Junnie Simons | 7 | cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph B Jefferson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Jefferson | 24 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothy May Jefferson | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clara Jefferson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Verreine Jefferson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Jefferson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James B Spann | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Susan Pie Spann | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wildermina Spann | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ellis B Wilson | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Geneva Wilson | 28 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | H W Wilson | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Larelle Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sara Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Junnie Wilson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Benjamin B Wilson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hoister Wilson | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy May Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Wilson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene B Copeland | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Copeland | 30 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Jr Copeland | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie May Copeland | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J P Copeland | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 2 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)