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Margaret Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone Opr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Telephone Opr. |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eula Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Telephone Opr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Margaret Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Putman | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred Putman | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 43 | Belvin L. Berry | 27 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | Helen Berry | 24 | Wife | Cloth Room | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert T. Robertson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louise B. Robertson | 20 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 47 | Patricia Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charity Robertson | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frances Robertson | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Harris | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Simon Williams | 68 | Head | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Christine Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Mae Williams | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Furman W. Toney | 38 | Head | Band Dir. Instr. | South Carolina |
| 56 | Effie S. Toney | 33 | Wife | Batter Filler | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frances Toney | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Archie Toney | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Al Jolson Toney | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dottie Ann Toney | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Toney | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Furman Jr. Toney | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence O. Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bertha B. Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Jackson | 50 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Crawford | 65 | Piece | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Walter D. Wilson | 46 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie S. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Opr. | South Carolina |
| 70 | Walter J. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary F. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eula Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Kenneth Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carol Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Wayne Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Anne Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas B. Pearson | 77 | Head | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Pearson | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dan S. Pearson | 50 | Son | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
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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)