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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 Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lou & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Clio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Roland Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 6
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 …
Son, age 18
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 …
Head, age 30
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| 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 Jessie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lou Willson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lou Willson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-03822-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Could | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jessie Could | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Tony Could | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sadie Could | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clarence Could | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Janice Could | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Garnelle Thomas | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sidney F. Corbett | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Corine D. Corbett | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Clarence Corbett | 25 | Son | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jennie C. Corbett | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Corrine D. Jacobs | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | David Jacobs | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Jacobs | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hester Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Herbert Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | T. J. Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Jacobs | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elijah Jacobs | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary B. Mack | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Caroline Mack | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie B. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Roland Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary B. Hurry | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Hurry | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Teresa Hurry | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Tony Jr. Hurry | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Pogue | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jim Slater | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa B. Slater | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Slater | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Slater | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sampson B. Mack | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Janice Mack | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Mack | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alvin Mack | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sampson Jr. Mack | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)