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Sarah Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sammy Swamp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartline Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fanny Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henritta Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Caley Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pinckey Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Spouse, age 32
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Head, age 42
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Caley Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pinckey, J. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Fanny Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Heartline Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marion Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henritta Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gladys Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Felix, H. Chunning | 74 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 12 | Homer G. Walker | 35 | Lodger | Agent | Idaho |
| 13 | Ida Walker | 27 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jean Walker | 2 | Lodger | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Raca, O. Halliday | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James, A. Halliday | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie May Halliday | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Halliday | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Danna Halliday | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Septimus Halliday | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ellis Halliday | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Merrian Halliday | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | David Thurner | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Riley Thurner | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Thurner | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Thurner | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | May Thurner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Levi Thurner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lela Thurner | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harrison Ray | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fanny Ray | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elliot Leman | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Almeta Leman | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hessie Leman | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Leman | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Claudine Leman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John, L. Leman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Leman | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)