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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Mt Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Clark | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margie Clark | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hammy Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 25
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 35
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 42
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-03822-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manning Peterson | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marie Peterson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Wilson | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Wilson | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Floyie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ada Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hammy Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Lee Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margie Lee Clark | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Clark | 9 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ized Mitchel | 40 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sara Mitchel | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | A J Mitchel | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Scott | 27 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Phylis Scott | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Jr Scott | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Scott | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sara May Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Manning Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Arvilla Clark | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Viola Cooper | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Cooper | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leroy Cooper | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eugene Cooper | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eda Lou Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ceasar Williams | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Haywood Christman | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lomie Christman | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Christman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Pauline Christman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Juanita Christman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | General Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Wilson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margie Lee Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Junie B Wilson | 38 | Head | Farm Tenant | 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)