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Nellie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Lizzie — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Montgomery | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Nellie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — 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-t0627-03839-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R Hughes | 7 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carol Hughes | 20 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Mach | 31 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph W Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Lou Smith | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Mae Smith | 39 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bennie Mae Smith | 15 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Azaree Smith | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Mae Smith | 9 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Henry Washington | 23 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 11 | E Lise Washington | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Johnnie Paul Washington | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Gaston | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | South Car |
| 14 | Louise Gaston | 27 | Lodger | — | South Car |
| 15 | Calvin Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Irene Williams | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Flora Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Parks | 28 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Lee Parks | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | George L Parks | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Parks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Betty Mae Parks | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ballon Parks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nellie Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Josephine Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Grace Montgomery | 74 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Chapple | 17 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Largo Jr Chapple | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lottie Mae Fowler | 19 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Foster | 26 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | Johnnie Lee Simpson | 39 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Aggie Simpson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Alice Simpson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Simpson | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie W Simpson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sammie Lee Simpson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marguerite Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa Belle Benson | 25 | Sister in law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruthie Mae Benson | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nellie
Gen 1 · 3 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)