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Viola Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Jasper Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Idella Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Della Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ella Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Odis Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Walker, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lester Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Walker, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu044unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John E | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Wesley Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Idella Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ella Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Della Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Odis Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lester Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Richard Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Walter Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Wiley Simmons | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Amanda Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Loyd Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | May Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ann Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Martha Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Albert Black | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Linnie Black | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Velma Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | George Smedley | 56 | Head | Timber Cutter | Alabama |
| 25 | Susan Smedley | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Smedley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | George Smedley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Flora Smedley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Andrew Rice | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Margaret Rice | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Floyd Rice | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Rice | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lela Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Beulah Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lena Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Essie Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Estelle Rice | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joseph Rice | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Woodrow Rice | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Marshall Rice | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Daniel Lucas | 44 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie Lucas | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James Lucas | 21 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 44 | William Lucas | 18 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 45 | Lillie Lucas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ethel Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Lucas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Daniel Lucas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert Lucas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John Lucas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)