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Samuel Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ella — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saint Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Laddie Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Son, age 18
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. Freight |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 28
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 37
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Leona B. Brown | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Madeline S. Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Caroline A. Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edgar L. Smith | 50 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | H. Marvin Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | M. Jamie Smith | 18 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha E. Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | D. Burgess Smith | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Danton Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mae S. Smith | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | William B. Smith | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elvin B. Smith | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Janell Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jimmie George | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lier George | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jimmie E. George | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa E. George | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Scarborough | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ada Scarborough | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mae B. Scarborough | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lelia Boman | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lelo Boman | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Harry R. Mclead | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lilly E. Mclead | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Doris R. Mclead | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Caroline Mclead | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jules P. Sr. Copeland | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Eva C. Copeland | 35 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 89 | Jimmie M. Copeland | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary E. Copeland | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | John L. Copeland | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Myrtle D. Copeland | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jules P. Copeland | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Arthur J. Copeland | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Samuel Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Emma J. Wilson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Wilson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Laddie Wilson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Minnie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Marjorie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)