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Sam Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Will — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Leola Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Leo Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 2
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 12
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Son, age 22
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Son |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Sam Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Woods (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Woods (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Woods
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Woods
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Leo Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosie | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margie | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William H | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Beatrice | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James W | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Georgiana Hardman | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Lee | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Lee | 15 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alma Lee | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eliza Lee | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas J Lee | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | H Luther Lee | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Tom Henry | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Henry | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Hall | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Henry | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Hall | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Morris Hall | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Hall | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marion Henry | 37 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fred Abraham | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Abraham | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Abraham | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Isadora Cherry | 15 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie May Cherry | 12 | Step-daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Rice | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Rice | 32 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | James M Rice | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lafayette Rice | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marion Rice | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Rice | 47 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Jackson | 22 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nealy R Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Gresham | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Gresham | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E Gresham | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ollie Lee Gresham | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernestine C Gresham | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Gresham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Fred C Gresham | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leo B Wilson | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Leola Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clarence Moss | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Esther Moss | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James E Moss | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)