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Minnie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Meller Alex | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sorriene Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helena Alex | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Alex | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blossie Alex | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lola Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Head Alex | Other | — | — | |
| Murray Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Folester Alex | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Alex | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ollie Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gile Alex | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hudson Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maria Alex | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Essie Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 6
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Williamsburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 19 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Minnie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mabel Alex
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hudson Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meller Alex
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Folester Alex
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Alex
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gile Alex
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Alex
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blossie Alex
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sorriene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Jr. Cato | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bene Nesmith | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Nesmith | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jasper Nesmith | 17 | Step-son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eloise Nesmith | 13 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Johnny Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosalie Scott | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Scott | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Levi Scott | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vandulae Scott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Jr. Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Essie Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ollie Wilson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hudson Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lola Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Murray Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sorriene Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Head Alex | None | M | Farm | — |
| 25 | Maria Alex | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mabel Alex | 22 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Blossie Alex | 21 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gile Alex | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Meller Alex | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Alex | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Folester Alex | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Helena Alex | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Pressly | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Head Murray | None | M | Farm | — |
| 35 | Celia Murray | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Corriene Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leman Murray | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janie Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Matthew Murray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lauris Murray | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)