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Mattie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lottie — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age 3
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 24
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Mattie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mattie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Baker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Baker | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | S. L. Huggins | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 4 | Earnest Huggins | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Huggins | 21 | Head | Paint Sprayer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Huggins | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Linley Slater | 44 | Head | Day Labour | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Slater | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ada Slater | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lonnie Slater | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Wilson | 27 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | David Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carolina Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Bradley | 35 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Bradley | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Reese | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Hudson | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | David Hudson | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ben Hudson | 19 | Son | Farm Labourer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Hudson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Abraham Burgess | 34 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sara Burgess | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Agnes Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Reese | 25 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 26 | Flossie Reese | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ulyses Reese | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Reese | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Reese | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lawrence Jenkins | 23 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Jenkins | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eula Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | Same House | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Bradley | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Bradley | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leila Bradley | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Jr. Bradley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elliot Bradley | 32 | Brother | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mattie
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)