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Jessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katie & Rachel — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucydeen Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daisy Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virgileen Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Armor Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robbie Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 5
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 17
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 26
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Jessie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-03844-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mae Pressley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Wilkinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Amelia Wilkinson | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Allie Mae Wilkinson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Mae Wilkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Wilson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Flola Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hater Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Norris Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Albert Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Florence Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Armor Bell Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virgileen Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucydeen Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Daisy Bell Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robbie Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | David Brockington | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Brockington | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Brockington | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Smith | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marion Smith | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Inez Smith | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mason Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nan Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | George Jr. Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Odessa Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maria Rush | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Flossie Rush | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Rush | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Rush | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mabel Daniel | 20 | Boarder | No | South Carolina |
| 37 | Creola Daniel | 2 | Boarder | No | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Addie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Mcgee | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 3 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)