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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Lafonia — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Wilson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Wilson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 18
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 30
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 41
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 50
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rossville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Ernest Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lafonia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lafonia Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest M Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie S Wilson | 71 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl L Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 4 | Louise L Wilson | 25 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 5 | Mary E Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 6 | James Wilson | 8 | Grandson | — | S Carolina |
| 7 | Doris G Wilson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | S Carolina |
| 8 | Willie F Wilson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | S Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac House | 62 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Gardner | 44 | Head | Fisherman | S Carolina |
| 11 | William W Crain | 68 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Crain | 68 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 13 | Audrey Crain | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 14 | G. B. Mccullough | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 15 | Helen Mccullough | 15 | Granddaughter | — | S Carolina |
| 16 | Lessie Lou Mccullough | 13 | Granddaughter | — | S Carolina |
| 17 | John L Mccullough | 3 | Grandson | — | S Carolina |
| 18 | Nannie Benson | 56 | Head | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 19 | Ola Benson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 21 | Allen Douglass | 61 | Head | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 22 | Johnson Hancock | 66 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 23 | Eunice Hancock | 45 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Hancock | 31 | Son | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 25 | Geo. W. Pettit | 49 | Head | Farmer-Bus Driver | S Carolina |
| 26 | Ola Pettit | 44 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Pettit | 18 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 28 | Cathryn Pettit | 16 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 29 | Eloise Pettit | 13 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Pettit | 12 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 31 | Avery Pettit | 10 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 32 | Avis Pettit | 10 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 33 | James H. Pettit | 9 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 34 | Julian Pettit | 5 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 35 | Maxine Pettit | 4 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 36 | Donald Pettit | 2 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 37 | Benjamin Pettit | 72 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Pettit | 65 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Mobley | 52 | Head | — | S Carolina |
| 40 | Frank W. Mobley | 22 | Son | Laborer | S Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)