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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ionia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mofie Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nora Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 21
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 32
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03822-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joshua Reddick | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ora Lee Reddick | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | T Bell Reddick | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Sue Reddick | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Sue Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Mae Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret Rice Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mofie Lee Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lee Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Lewis Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nora Louise Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Hart | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Tizzie Hart | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Tessie Lee Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Mae Hart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Lee Hart | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elsie Lillie Bell Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charlotte Hart | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Jr Hart | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elnora Marie Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest Stokes | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Stokes | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Gail Stokes | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | A. L. Stevens | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Irene Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luciel Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | A. J. Jr Stevens | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Elizabeth Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary B Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elijah Stevens | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elegiah Stevens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Plumer Stevens | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margrette Stevens | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thornwell Clyburn | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Florence Clyburn | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Marie Infant Clyburn | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Tom Clyburn | 35 | Brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Mcconney | 66 | Head | — | 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)