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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Abbeville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Julius — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Abbeville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucinda Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 5
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Abbeville, South …
Son, age 16
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Abbeville-County, South …
Head, age 25
Abbeville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mammie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mammie Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melzie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03781-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneal | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Oneal | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Mae Oneal | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Susie Lee Oneal | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Henry Oneal | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Oneal | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bobby Jean Oneal | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Brown | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sam Brown | 50 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Brown | 35 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Brown | 20 | Grandson | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie T. Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sara Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Albert Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Invester Wilson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Lee Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Lee Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Zelma Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Azilee Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | May Frances Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nathaniel Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Wilson | 72 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Wilson | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lucinda Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edd Cater | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Allie Mae Cater | 26 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Cater | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Jones | 29 | Head | Cast Cut | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Jones | 28 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruthie A. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Geraldine Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roberta Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wilhemina Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bobby Pearl Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)