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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Keowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Christine Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margrette Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Head, age 24
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 34
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Lusk | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Daniel Lusk | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annabelle Lusk | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John D. Lusk | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Doris Lusk | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Barbara Lusk | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elmaphene Lusk | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Inez Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | J. D. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Margrette Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ronald Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Christine Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John M. Medlin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Iura Medlin | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jerome Medlin | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Medlin | 17 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Warren Patterson | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Patterson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Homer Patterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Grace J. Patterson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Amanda Lee Terry | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert E. Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Kate Johnson | 76 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Furman Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Juanita Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Homer Toss | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Connie Toss | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Homer Jr. Toss | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ira Ann Toss | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clayton Low | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Iena Low | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Horde Low | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ralph Low | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Roy Low | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Doyle Low | 11 | Nephew | — | 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)