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Eugene Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Carrie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist. 26, Wateree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | ? |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 26 Wateree |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lydia Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thadius Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Malvern Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Isaac Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rommand Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eliza Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 5
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| 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
Richland, South …
Son, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 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
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 22
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School Dist. 26, Wateree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | ? |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Isaac Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malvern Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rommand Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thadius Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Cook | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fenelle Cook | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | E. Nelvin Cook | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thompson Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eloise Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John W. Cook | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice C. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Refine L. Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Jr. Cook | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilmot Cook | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leon Cook | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Younnie Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Wilson | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eliza X Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David M. Wilson | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eugene Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rommand Wilson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lydia C. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isaac G. Wilson | 17 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 21 | Malvern Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thadius Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Cook | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cola Cook | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mittie Cook | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lilly Pearl Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ray Cook | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lois Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Genevive Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arnold Lexie Cook | 7 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Jackson | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Jackson | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lee Anna Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Cook | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Cook | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jasper Cook | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Razelle Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vance Cook | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvester Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Esther Mae Cook | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Eugene + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)