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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Jimmie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garners Ferry School District (No. 11) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | WPA building construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 303 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Garners Ferry School District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Flossie Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 31
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garners Ferry School District (No. 11) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | WPA building construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 303 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jimmie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jimmie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Q Reese | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eunice Reese | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Wilbur Reese | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles E Reese | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Reese | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Betty Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Luther W Wilson | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary E Wilson | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Flossie Q Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Christine Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Anne Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clyde Harvey Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Noah C Wilson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie D Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gilbert Wilson | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances A Young | 87 | Aunt | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Elvin Roberts | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Roberts | 68 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jasper Roberts | 55 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Chess Mclaughlin | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fairy Mclaughlin | 57 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Warren Alfred | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lottie Hall | 58 | Head | Miller | South Carolina |
| 67 | Navasous Hall | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Levi Hall | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Hall | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Johnnie Hall | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Jacobs | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Aus Jacobs | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mckinzie Jacobs | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Crochan | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lonnie Brazell | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Brazell | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lonnie Jr Brazell | 14 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Brazell | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
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)