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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gabrielle Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert, 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 34
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — 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-t0627-03793-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura W Snowden | 27 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret E Clarke | 25 | Boarder | Executive Secretary | Ohio |
| 43 | Katherine Barnwell | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Leila Sires | 18 | Boarder | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Simmons | 76 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Simmons | 60 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth E Dotterer | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nathalie Dotterer | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Grace Whaley | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Wollner | 67 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary B Wollner | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert L Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gabrielle Mc Lado Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Jr Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gabrielle Palmer Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Johanna C Henken | 53 | Head | File Clerk Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Jr Buist | 77 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances G Buist | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George L Buist | 51 | Son | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nathaniel J Ball | 59 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Magdalene Ball | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nathaniel Jr Ball | 28 | Son | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nancy Rivera | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Steplight | 50 | Head | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 65 | Teresa Campbell | 23 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Johnson | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Johnson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Barbara Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Josephine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucretia Stewart | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Pringle Frost | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Susan Pringle Frost | 66 | Sister | Realtor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Vonderlieth | 63 | Boarder | Receptionist | South Carolina |
| 74 | M. J. Carlisle Dial | 48 | Head | Deputy Collector | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marian W Dial | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John J Riley | 24 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kathryn S Riley | 24 | Wife | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hilda Bingham | 25 | Head | Clerk-Typist | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Gantt | 24 | Lodger | Clerk-Typist | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nell Mcnair | 25 | Lodger | Clerk-Typist | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)