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Lewis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Billy Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maggie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susanne Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Poleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 16
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| 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 | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 23
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| 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 Lewis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Billy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Poleen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Rayford | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Rayford | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Rayford | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lou Williams | 75 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Norman Rayford | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Essie Lee Rayford | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Lee Rayford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Barbara J. Rayford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Norma Jean Rayford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rogers Rayford | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Ola Rayford | 22 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Brown | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Brown | 21 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 15 | Georgia L. Brown | 21 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jake Ross | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Ross | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Griffing | 33 | Head | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ben Bates | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nancy Bates | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Essie Lee Lindsey | 20 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Wilson | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Susanne Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Poleen Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Billy Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Scott | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Scott | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Scott | 21 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph Collier | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isabelle Collier | 31 | Wife | Cook And House Clean | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Lee Collier | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Collier | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Caroline Bradley | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Daisy Mideman | 27 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence Clark | 15 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janis Andrews | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hulda Andrews | 55 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Andrews | 40 | Brother | Laborer | 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)