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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodora Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eranza Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alberta Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Yorma Gill | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theopa Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leola Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Theodore Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Erma Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Matise Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Wilson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Gill | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Combaleta Gill | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Head, age 43
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Head, age 50
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Bell boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary S. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Peter S. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret P. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Christine Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sied B. Thomas | 45 | Brother | Helper | Syria |
| 46 | Nancy Wright | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Joseph | 46 | Head | — | Syria |
| 48 | Annie Joseph | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 49 | Freda Joseph | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Josephine Joseph | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rose Joseph | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Janette Joseph | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Joseph | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kelley Khoury | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Syria |
| 55 | Najeeb M. Rasheed | 48 | Head | Operator | Lebanon |
| 56 | Amelia Rasheed | 26 | Wife | Helper | Lebanon |
| 57 | Robert Rasheed | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emile Rasheed | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ralph M. Ford | 45 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leila P. Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Ralph Jr. Ford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William P. Ford | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leola Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Theodora Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Theodore Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Erma Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Theopa Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Matise Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Geneva Gill | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Combaleta Gill | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Yorma J. Gill | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sam, Jr. Wilson | 27 | Son | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Wilson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eranza Wilson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alberta Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Seward Dunmore | 64 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E. Dunmore | 56 | Wife | — | 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)