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Louise Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosina & Mabel — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Querry Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 18
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 29
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 Louise Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosina Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosina Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Wilson | 14 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Jenkins | 20 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maria Martin | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Purline Jones | 24 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Atkins | 27 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ed Muldrow | 23 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Muldrow | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Muldrow | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edna Muldrow | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie James | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie James | 21 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Querry Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Grant | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Louisa Grant | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Phyllis Mack | 39 | Lodger | Washer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Catherine Ryan | 56 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 58 | Spencer Ryan | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ted Jackson | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Hicks | 44 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clister Sneak | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Sneak | 26 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Moore | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Gurley | 35 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Junius Gurley | 15 | Son | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sadie Gurley | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Riley Davis | 38 | Head | Chef | South Carolina |
| 70 | Flossie Davis | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Phyllis May | 45 | Head | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Scott | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dan Scott | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sam Scott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lila Brown | 19 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Brown | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Janice Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Almetta Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Louise
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)