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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Lumber Mill |
| Township / Ward | Darlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernitha Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aileen Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theodora Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| King Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Head, age 28
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 40
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 47
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Lumber Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Suggs | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bobbie Jean Suggs | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Olin Suggs | 19 | Head | Chair Factory | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edele C. Suggs | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ray Thomas Suggs | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. Roland Dennis | 46 | Head | Town Of Darlington | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jannie L. Dennis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jamie Dennis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Tippett | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Tom Pilgrim | 24 | Head | House Construction | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Pilgrim | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Monroe Flowers | 19 | Step-son | Service Station | South Carolina |
| 13 | Claude Flowers | 16 | Step-son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lydal Flowers | 14 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Flowers | 10 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carl Flowers | 8 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Abraham | 48 | Head | Own Home | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Abraham | 22 | Son | Chair Factory | South Carolina |
| 19 | Josephus Abraham | 18 | Son | Chair Factory | South Carolina |
| 20 | Woodrow Abraham | 17 | Son | Chair Factory | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willa Mae Abraham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cleveland Macklin | 40 | Brother | Shingle Mill | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pauline Ham | 25 | Lodger | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 24 | Magdalene Ham | 6 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Lumber Mill | South Carolina |
| 26 | Agnes Wilson | 43 | Wife | Lunchroom | South Carolina |
| 27 | Aileen Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 28 | King Wilson | 24 | Son | Ccc | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Wilson | 20 | Son | Nya | South Carolina |
| 30 | Theodora Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bernitha Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Pilgrim | 29 | Head | House Construction | South Carolina |
| 34 | Metie Pilgrim | 31 | Wife | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dalley K. Pilgrim | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ella E. O'Neal | 48 | Head | Tea Shop | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leo O'Neal | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles O'Neal | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth Kitven | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Colon O'Neal | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)