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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents James & Alexander — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indiantown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lena Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 2
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
William Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03844-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa Thompson | 24 | Sister | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ed R Coker | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Coker | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Coker | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sallie Coker | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Italy Coker | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Violet Coker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Coker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lonnie Coker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lois Coker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Katie Coker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie M Coker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Coker | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel J Snowden | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Snowden | 65 | Mother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Snowden | 40 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hallie Snowden | 33 | Sister | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nora Singleton | 38 | Sister | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Barbara Singleton | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gordon Singleton | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lacy Singleton | 45 | Brother in law | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alphonso Bentley | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sadie Bentley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Myron Bentley | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas O Bentley | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Allen W Bentley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothea Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nathan Bentley | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Genevieve Bentley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willow D Bentley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie L Bentley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mekchi Thomas | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Catherine Thomas | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Thomas | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Flora M Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James A Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lena Wilson | 19 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie D Caddy | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josie B Caddy | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)