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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Johnson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeline Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sammie Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florie Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Other, age 18
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 27
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 40
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hubert | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maudine Hubert | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Jr Hubert | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joan Francis Hubert | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lois Hubert | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leroy Eaddy | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Teresa Eaddy | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ray Eaddy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruby Eaddy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 51 | Florie Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Zeline Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sammie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Lewis | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rosa Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joshua Lewis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Lewis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Teles Lewis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Stella Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Jr Lewis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bennie Post | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Post | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alton Post | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isola Mae Post | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gracie Post | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jennie Post | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eveline Post | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Daisy Post | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Perkins Owens | 27 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Owens | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lollie Barr | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Verse Owens | 27 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eulia Mae Owens | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Mae Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Versel Jr Owens | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margalie Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Theo Owens | 24 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alberta Owens | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henderson Owens | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Owens | 4 | 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)