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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maria Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mediene Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willamae Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Junie Mimms | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Freddie Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isaac Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 2
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 11
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mediene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willamae Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leola Gray | 8 | Niece-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Brooks | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Brooks | 36 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jennie Brooks | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Mckay | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lavinia Mckay | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Mckay | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie L. Mckay | 7 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Simon Chisolm | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Chisolm | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Chisolm | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Jr. Wilson | 17 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Wilson | 88 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Sr. Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maria Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willamae Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Isaac Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mediene Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Freddie Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Junie May Mimms | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Viola Adams | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | David Adams | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Leon Adams | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clara Frazier | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marion Frazier | 44 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Victoria Frazier | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie Frazier | 38 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Frazier | 36 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 75 | Laura Coleman | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sam Nelson | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ellen Nelson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dan Nelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Casey River | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice River | 2 | Granddaughter | — | 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)