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Viola Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Casey, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Casey, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Casey, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 Little South |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lura Wilson | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Elzie Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Otha Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Estel Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Theodore Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otha Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estel Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Casey, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Casey, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Katherine | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nathaniel Wilson | 7 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | May Smith | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Herbert Smith | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Howard Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jolly Simpson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alma Simpson | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ed Vaught | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mamie Vaught | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cecil Vaught | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Chester Vaught | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Archie Vaught | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Unnamed Vaught | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bee Wilson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alice Wilson | 65 | Head-H | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Saint | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Christine Saint | 5 | Grand-daught | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Smith Southerland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Georgia Southerland | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henry Southerland | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hettie Southerland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elige Southerland | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lonna Southerland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mable Southerland | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Southerland | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leoda Southerland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucille Southerland | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lewis Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lee Wilson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Iona Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virgil Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Geneva Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elzie Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lura Wilson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Theodore Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Otha Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Estel Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Edgar Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emma Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kelly Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eliza Catter | 70 | Head-H | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edd Catter | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillie Catter | 25 | Daughter-in-l | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Tarter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Tarter | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Johnie Tarter | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lester Tarter | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)