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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eunice Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxey Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ben Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gardenia Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rowena Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lenora Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gillie Millette | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 9
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Evelyn Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lenora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardenia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxey Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-03842-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Copeland | 48 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ada Rogers | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lizzie J Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosser Rogers | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Rogers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Asa B Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorsey Mae Rogers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Taylor Porter | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hallie Porter | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Porter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leo Porter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ben Wilson | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rowena Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eunice Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charlie Wilson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lenora Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gardenia Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maxey Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gillie Millette | 75 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Peggy Jordan | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Jordan | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | L. J. Jordan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Walker | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vivian R Walker | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Susan Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary F Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harold Wilson | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maude R Wilson | 22 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Leslie Wilson | 18 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | E. H. Spann | 56 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 77 | E. W. Spann | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Aledda Spann | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | N. E. Spann | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucile Wilson | 46 | Head | School Teacher | 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)