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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & James — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township 10 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Winnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 6
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 16
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 26
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 38
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Thomas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John 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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Cooper | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joe Berry | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Callie Cooper | 58 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie E. Cooper | 59 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Cooper | 25 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Nephew Cooper | 25 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emile Cooper | 20 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William O. Jiles | 23 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Jiles | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Jiles | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | A. S. Barr | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Barr | 72 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 13 | Heyward Barr | 30 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Barr | 17 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rachael Mccrea | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Lee Barr | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gloria Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Buster Mccrea | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Calvin C. Barr | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Barr | 57 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sumeria Barr | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lawrence Barr | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie Barr | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sonny Barr | 7 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 25 | Betty Barr | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | William Daniel Barr | 19 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Barr | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Barr | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Phillip Barr | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Q. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Amelia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ellen Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Winnie Lee Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Georgiana Cooper | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Norman Cooper | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)