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Irene Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebecca & Eddie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saint Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hattie Linton | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melacich Linton | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Linton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Linton | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 16
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| 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 Irene Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — 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-t0627-03822-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Commander | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Commander | 17 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sadie Commander | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | David Commander | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Commander | 9 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bell Commander | 3 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ellen Sampson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hall Clark | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alathea Clark | 36 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hezekiah Clark | 14 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Clark | 13 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ben Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Janie Clark | 42 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Jane Clark | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | S. J. Clark | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mabel Clark | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Queen Clark | 7 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Clark | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Lee Clark | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | David Canter | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sara Canter | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Daphne Canter | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | W. J. Lacoste | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Lacoste | 65 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 65 | W. J. Junior Lacoste | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby Lacoste | 31 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Petra Mae Lacoste | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leo Wilson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Wilson | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Georgia Mae Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Frances Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Clark | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Clark | 40 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Christine Clark | 10 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henry B. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Irene Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hattie Linton | 6 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Irene Linton | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Mae Linton | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Melacich Linton | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 4 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)