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Lillie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geneva Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hilda Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isaac Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Theodora Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Jenkins | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alma Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Evelina Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucille Singleton | 16 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Mackey | 21 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Maud S. Robinson | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Verlette Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edward | 27 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Cora Lloyd | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | J. C. Rev. Wilson | 48 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Geneva Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac C. Jr. Wilson | 20 | Son | Kitchen Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph S. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie S. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hilda A. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret O. Jennings | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Daniel C. Jennings | 38 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert M. Jennings | 36 | Son | Construction Engineer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Frances O. Jennings | 40 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Samuel A. Guilds | 62 | Head | Marine Contractor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ida S. Guilds | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph S. Hollowell | 39 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ethel J. Hollowell | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph S. Jr. Hollowell | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Guilds Hollowell | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie M. Donaldson | 42 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Karl M. Rayall | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Claudia Rayall | 44 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emily M. Rayall | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie C. Rayall | 65 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frank J. Boyd | 60 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie B. Boyd | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William B. Boyd | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | J. Thomas Boyd | 26 | Son | Timekeeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Winifred S. Boyd | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Snakes | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
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)