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Viola Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mose & Simona — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brookwood Precinct 11 Part Of |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gilbert Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Simona Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Johnnie Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Other, age 26
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Viola Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mose Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Simona Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mose Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simona Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosa Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu045unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. W. Muary | 55 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Muary | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elen Muary | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sarah H. Muary | 25 | Daughter | Machine Belt | Alabama |
| 55 | Gracie L. Muary | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Sam Muary | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Nell Muary | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Edward M. Muary | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Verna M. Muary | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Linnie G. Muary | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Louis Waters | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Calie Waters | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Pearley Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ola Waters | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | L. Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ethel Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jim Davis | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 68 | Ada Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lee Davis | 22 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 70 | Andrew Davis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Marvin Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Korine Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Harmon Waters | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 75 | Lacy Waters | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Inez M. Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William Waters | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucile Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lizzie Mcfrasers | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Grace Mcfrasers | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Linda Mcfrasers | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Bill Mcfrasers | 5 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Millard Lefnia | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 84 | Sara Lefnia | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | James L. Lefnia | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Bessie Waters | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Sam Waters | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 88 | Annie Waters | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Hazel Waters | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lania D. Waters | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 91 | Gillie Waters | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Charley Waters | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ruby Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Simona Wilson | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 95 | Johnnie Wilson | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 96 | Willie Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Gilbert Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Rosa Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Amer Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)