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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamston township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williamston 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Zelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clay Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delphia Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claude Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Claude Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | 2 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamston township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Roy Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Davis | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha A. Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Davis | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Woodrow Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Claude Y. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie R. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Claude Jr. Wilson | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marvin Wilson | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Zelma Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Delphia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Maude Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clay Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Milwee Moore | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Beverly Moore | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | David Moore | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Deanny D. Porter | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Porter | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cecil Sullivan | 23 | Lodger | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mecca Johnson | 30 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | James R. Reed | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luna Mae Reed | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Sue Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jacqulyn Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paulette Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Campbell | 21 | Lodger | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Mae Davis | 20 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Herman S. Reed | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilma Reed | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Patricia Ann Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Derrall Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carl E. Lamb | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eunice Lamb | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Lamb | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carl Jr. Lamb | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hoyt Lamb | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Donald Lamb | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jim M. Freeman | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maude Freeman | 63 | Wife | — | 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)