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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nalma Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samo Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rema Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| P Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Head, age 22
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 31
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 124 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 42
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eva Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rema Wilson | 20 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nora Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edna Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Samo Wilson | 14 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nalma Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | J. B. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | P. G. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Junior Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Casby Chestnut | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Chestnut | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Halberta Chestnut | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Chestnut | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elroy Chestnut | 45 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | G. C. Wade | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Voley Wade | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Betty Fay Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mace Stalvey | 40 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. B. Housand | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eliza Housand | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Heyword Housand | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | T. W. Livingston | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eva Livingston | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Brice Livingston | 21 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Octavia Livingston | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Tommie Livingston | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Guss Ford | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Ford | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Vance Ford | 16 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Moses Ford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arron Ford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Ford | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fleetie Belle Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | A. G. Ford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Belle Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thurmon Neely | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Odell Neely | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lealand Neely | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)