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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & R — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Creek T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evie Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| R Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roscoe Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raleigh Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Causey | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marie Causey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rayford Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Son, age 4
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 14
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Horry-County, South …
Son, age 23
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| 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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father R Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reford Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reford Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivy Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rayford Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Causey
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raleigh Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Causey
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Carter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Bell Boyd | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Reece Boyd | 23 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Everit Harrelson | 18 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carlene Harrelson | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nelson P. King | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie King | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. W. King | 18 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Allene King | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Audrenna King | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bernelle King | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Iris King | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maxine King | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margurite King | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Carrol King | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | R. A. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Evie Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jim Wilson | 22 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Wilson | 22 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Raleigh Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Roscoe Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rayford Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lucy Causey | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marie Causey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Ruth Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clara Belle Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Infant Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe J. Carter | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sara Carter | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mable Carter | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Junior Causey | 9 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vertice Carter | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Naoma Carter | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Monroe Mishue | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sara M. Mishue | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Monroe Mishue | 20 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Mishue | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)