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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daisy Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 20
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 31
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 41
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Practical nurse |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Mary Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-03794-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Houston | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emma Grant | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mailed To Washington Trescott | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Peter Davies | 33 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Christina Davies | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Davies | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elorae Davies | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Davies | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hillary Levine | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Magdalene Levine | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nathaniel Levine | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlotte Levine | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile Sluberry | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Luella Sluberry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtle Sluberry | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Butler | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Viola Butler | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Butler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur Butler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ollie Bunch | 28 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Price | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Price | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bernice Price | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert (Ab) Price | 20 | Son | Sailor | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Mason | 23 | Nephew | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Pinkney | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ernestine Pinkney | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Gella | 22 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 70 | Leon Gella | 18 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Henry Wilson | 48 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lawrence Wilson | 19 | Son | Salesman Assistant | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gladys Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Daisy Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Susan Richardson | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Gadson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elmeta Gadson | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Jr. Gadson | 2 | Son | — | 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)