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Ethel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 7-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 | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond Wilson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lear Wilson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eddie Rosa | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Bynum | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Edmond Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Other, age 1
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 …
Other, age 12
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03822-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Nelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bernie Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Hickson | 25 | Head | W.P.A. Project | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Hickson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Hickson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Blanding Mccluen | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hallie Mccluen | 25 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Mccluen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marlene Mccluen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Trimmons | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eddie Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eva Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jake Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eula M Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Livia Mcdonald | 70 | Mother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bob Tucker | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alberta Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eileen Smith | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Janie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | English Rogers | 32 | Relation | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Little | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Little | 65 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Effie Little | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Little | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Manning Little | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Geneva Little | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edmond Wilson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edmond Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Bynum | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eddie Rosa | 15 | Relation | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lear Wilson | 62 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Edmonds | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Edmonds | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. Lefate Edmonds | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie M Edmonds | 20 | Daughter in law | Laborer | 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)