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Eugene Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alice — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lila Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Son, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 10
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 20
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 29
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 49 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Eugene Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-03822-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Atkinson | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bleare Atkinson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | James R Atkinson | 18 | Son | Ccc | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martin Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sam Wilson | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lula Wilson | 84 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Wilson | 62 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Jr Wilson | 9 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Roy Pate | 27 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Alice Pate | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thompson Isaac | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Isaac | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Isaac | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fullard Isaac | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Isaac | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Wilson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Bell Wilson | 7 | Adpt daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paten Wells | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mallisa Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Wells | 9 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Wells | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Johnie Wilson | 22 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Briston | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie Briston | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie James Briston | 10 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Missouri | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Missouri | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jannie Missouri | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eugene Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Jr Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Walter Eugene Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lila Mae Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Titus | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Queen Titus | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Bell Titus | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Felix Diamond | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
Gen 1 · 4 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)