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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Penns Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 17
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 27
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 37
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rennie Singletary | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry S Singletary | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Felder Singletary | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jamie Singletary | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie Singletary | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Singletary | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Singletary | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Singletary | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bill Jr. Singletary | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lee Singletary | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Earline Singletary | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lindy Singletary | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Jenkins | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Mouzon | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rectina Mouzon | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Mae Conyers | 19 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gilbert Conyers | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eva Mouzon | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ector Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Davis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie Singletary | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Timothy Singletary | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Mason | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Mason | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Enas Mason | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel Mason | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elija Mason | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lloyd Mccrea | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Mccrea | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Emerson Mccrea | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carl Mccrea | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lloyd Jr. Mccrea | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Wilson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Ann Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Jr. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Richard Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Morris | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Bell Morris | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)