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Mary Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wiggins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wiggins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benjamin Wiggins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvene Wiggins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Wiggins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Eloise Wiggins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Abraham Wiggins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josie Wiggins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Phoenix Wiggins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bernice Wiggins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Industry | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wiggins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wiggins
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03796-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Nesbitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucille Nesbitt | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Nesbitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leon Nesbitt | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Nesbitt | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Anna Nesbitt | 12 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jeff Nesbitt | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Nesbitt | 25 | Wife | Hoe Hand | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Nesbitt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rebecca Nesbitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jeff Jr. Nesbitt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Nesbitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Nesbitt | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Abraham Washington | 62 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Washington | 55 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alfred Washington | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Abraham Chisolm | 14 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Chisolm | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dessie Chisolm | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sara Ab Chisolm | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Phoenix Wiggins | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Wiggins THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Josie Ethel Wiggins | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eloise Wiggins | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Abraham Wiggins | 16 | Son | Plough Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bernice Wiggins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Benjamin Wiggins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Melvene Wiggins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Frazier | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Frazier | 33 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Frazier | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dinah Frazier | 70 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louisa Felder | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Peter Grant | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Grant | 18 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Archie Cobb | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine Cobb | 34 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 40 | Isabel Cobb | 19 | Daughter | Helper | 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)