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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Georg Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| E Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tecora Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fletcher Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 29
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 39
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 49
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fletcher Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Tecora Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Georg Eva Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | E W Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John W Creamer | 48 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eula Creamer | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Mae Creamer | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mcduffie Caldwell | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ozella Caldwell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lorene Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hersille Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Andrew Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Bryson | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lala Bryson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cindy Fleming | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Johnny Knight | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jesse Bryson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Florence Bryson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Laura Garrett | 67 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John W Martin | 15 | Child | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Glenn Rich | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joanne Rich | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Rich | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Evalina Rich | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nannie Rich | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Erskine Rich | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wilmer Maroney | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Bell Maroney | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnny C Maroney | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Lou Maroney | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Janis Ruth Maroney | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Alice Maroney | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Ann Maroney | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | May Bell Maroney | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ulysses Maroney | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)