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Viola Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Viola Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Louise Wilson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 45
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 56
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola D. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 66
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1813unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecelia Diaz | 28 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 52 | Vincente Diaz | 10 | son | None | Mexico |
| 53 | Esteban Diaz | 7 | son | None | Mexico |
| 54 | Cecelia Diaz | 0 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | Balbaca Salas | 50 | head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 56 | Juanita Salas | 40 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 57 | Francisco Salas | 12 | son | None | Mexico |
| 58 | Augustina Salas | 10 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 59 | Greeta Salas | 8 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 60 | Bartola Garcia | 33 | head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 61 | Tula Garcia | 28 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 62 | Antonio Garcia | 8 | son | None | Mexico |
| 63 | Luppa Garcia | 6 | son | None | Mexico |
| 64 | Elpedia Garcia | 1 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 65 | Propodio Hernandez | 36 | head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 66 | Antonio Hernandez | 30 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 67 | Velica Hernandez | 10 | son | None | Mexico |
| 68 | Cruz Hernandez | 8 | son | None | Mexico |
| 69 | Ardenia Hernandez | 0 | daughter | None | Mexico |
| 70 | Albert Abrahamson | 56 | head | Merchant | Poland |
| 71 | Ethel Abrahamson | 52 | wife | None | Poland |
| 72 | Albert Jr Abrahamson | 20 | son | Checker | Texas |
| 73 | Annie Abrahamson | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | Annie Burns | 30 | head | Laundress | Texas |
| 75 | Jessie Lee Burns | 5 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 76 | Daniel B. Burns | 1 | son | None | Texas |
| 77 | Susie Griffin | 29 | roomer | Servant | Texas |
| 78 | William Jones | 56 | head | Teamster | Texas |
| 79 | Sofie Jones | 45 | wife | None | Texas |
| 80 | Childs Jones | 21 | brother | Carpenter | Texas |
| 81 | Jannie Lou Jones | 21 | sister-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Harry Smith | 32 | head | Teamster | Texas |
| 83 | Mamie Smith | 28 | wife | None | Texas |
| 84 | Travis Giles | 26 | cousin | Teamster | Texas |
| 85 | Mamie Brown | 19 | sister-in-law | Servant | Texas |
| 86 | Charlie Allison | 25 | roomer | Trucker | Texas |
| 87 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | head | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Charles W. Wilson | 23 | son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 89 | Sadie Wilson | 20 | daughter | Ruler | Louisiana |
| 90 | Lawrence Wilson | 18 | son | Checker | Louisiana |
| 91 | Herbert Wilson | 16 | son | Water Boy | Louisiana |
| 92 | Louise Wilson | 20 | daughter-in-law | Ruler | Texas |
| 93 | Mary Block | 85 | head | None | Russia |
| 94 | Jannie Koor | 34 | roomer | None | England |
| 95 | Myer Rosmarin | 41 | head | Merchant | Poland |
| 96 | Fanny Rosmarin | 36 | wife | None | Poland |
| 97 | Mary Rosmarin | 16 | daughter | Stenographer | Poland |
| 98 | Morris Rosmarin | 14 | son | None | Poland |
| 99 | Israel Rosmarin | 12 | son | None | Poland |
| 100 | Leon Rosmarin | 9 | son | None | Texas |
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)