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Esther Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mayesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Addison Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mcqueen Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Easter |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Esther Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addison Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janett Tomlin | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Parson Tomlin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Baby Tomlin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pomy Jackson | 56 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charlotte Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Brerley Jackson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bailey Jackson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eugene Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ada Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dan Elliott | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Elliott | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cleo Elliott | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Birdie Elliott | 3 | Granddau | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Georgia Fullard | 12 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jim Spenn | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ella Spenn | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mcqueen Wilson | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Esther Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Addison Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | J. C. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Peterson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isaac Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sonny Peterson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Peterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alvin Peterson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maylou Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louis C. Tisdale | 55 | Head | Rural Policeman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henrietta Tisdale | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alfred W. Tisdale | 20 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie R. Tisdale | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Miriam Tisdale | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carol Tisdale | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julian W. Tisdale | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jerry Carolina | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosalee Carolina | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Azilee Carolina | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)