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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mcmillan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irma Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Essie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 20
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ray Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mose Stansell | 17 | Nephew | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carl Stansell | 16 | Nephew | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Manley | 17 | Brother in law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Lewis | 53 | Lodger | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 5 | James A. Calkins | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thelma Calkins | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frances E. Calkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Calkins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie M. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Essie B. Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Irma V. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Jr. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack W. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nathan Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Roosevelt Cummins | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lorta Cummins | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dolan W. Hanna | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Louisa Hanna | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eunice Hanna | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Beatrice Hanna | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Hanna | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph R. Bone | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Livia Bone | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clyde Bone | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy L. Bone | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James B. Bone | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vera R. Bone | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roda E. Bone | 19 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Zingle H. Matthews | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy B. Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie F. Matthews | 19 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah E. Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert L. Matthews | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Boyd R. Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mittie C. Matthews | 21 | Niece | — | 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)