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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Feb & Isaac — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Amelia Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 19
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 27
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 38
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Joe Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Feb Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Feb Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lushus Simons | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Simons | 30 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 43 | Roberta Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie Simons | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lilly Simons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Idy Simons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Simons | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Williamson | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucella Williamson | 24 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Jr Williamson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Majerie Bounman | 15 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Luquis Bounman | 10 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Durant | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edna Durant | 17 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Durant | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eddie Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eunice Jackson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marion Jackson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Jackson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Jackson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ismael Pressley | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daisy Pressley | 32 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 64 | Catherine Pressley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harry Pressley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lawrence Pressley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Amelia Wilson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gaudson Peterson | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fanny Peterson | 25 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gaudson Jr Peterson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Julian Peterson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie May Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy May Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Peter Peterson | 60 | Father | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)