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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Johnny Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fanny Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcmillan Township, …
Head, age 21
Mcmillan Township, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 32
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 43
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03841-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Smith | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Clara Smith | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Hershman | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Hershman | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Erenia Hershman | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sara Hershman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Reinda Hershman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Little | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Little | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Tom Henderson | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Henderson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Workman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Workman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Oscar Green | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Green | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Harrison Green | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harrison Durant | 67 | Father in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Fanny Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clara Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Jr Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Ann Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Johnny Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Ann Wilson | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ches White | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ellen White | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Filamenia White | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry White | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Christine White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Johnnie Harris | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Harris | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Harris | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Harris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Kittrell | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Mae Kittrell | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Flora Mae Kittrell | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)