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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albron & Adeline — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Corine Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 3
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Lee, South …
Son, age 14
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 24
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Walter Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albron Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albron Wilson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Hall | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Hall | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hubert Zone Hall | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Hall | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rolland Hall | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nathaniel Riley Hall | 65 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Atkinson | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Atkinson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jamie Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Catherine Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Atkinson | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Sue Atkinson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Joseph Atkinson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | R. T. Atkinson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Billie James Atkinson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Arthur Heart | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Rogers | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leitha Rogers | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Leroy Rogers | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | May Bell Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Kennedy Thomas | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Corine Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Jr Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roswell Bracey | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elease Bracey | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J. F. Bracey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | E. C. Bracey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florena Bracey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | R. V. Bracey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Bell Bracey | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rolland Thomas | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Francis Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cathelene Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hazelene Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wonder Ruth Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Russell Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie P. Davis | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)