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Rosa Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sallie Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucius Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 1
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosanna |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Rosa Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — 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-t0627-03842-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. W. Cleveland | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Cleveland | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Mae Cleveland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Cleveland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Peterson | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Peterson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Bell Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Roosevelt Peterson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sadie Peterson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Burgess | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Burgess | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hardy Sims | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Sims | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | S. G. Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jane Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hanna Sims | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marvel Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hardy Jr. Sims | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Kate Greene | 77 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Greene | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie William | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sam William | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lucius Wilson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sallie Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Mae Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nathaniel Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Evelyn Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John M. Copeland | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Susan Copeland | 32 | Wife | Filer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Donald Copeland | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Copeland | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Copeland | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rebecca Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie Copeland | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gerald Copeland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Copeland | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
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)