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Viola Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jack Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Wilson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Leland Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rosalo Gordon | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Benzena Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Cassie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ida Gordon | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Savana Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lorena Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Other, age 19
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Valoia |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Viola Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lorena Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benzena Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Alexander | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eddy Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtle R Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Jr Alexander | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harry Humphrey | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Humphrey | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Timothy Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Benjamin Rice | 84 | Step father | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Law | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jamie Law | 53 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John W Law | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James W Law | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thad C Law | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jeff Gary | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sara Gary | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Gary | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | William M Gary | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Gary | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie M Gary | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie D Gary | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Rice | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ola Rice | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Luella Blakely | 18 | Step daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lester Rice | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fred D Rice | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Savana Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nancy Wilson | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosalo Gordon | 25 | Step son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Leland Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henderson Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lorena Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cassie Lou Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Benzena Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Gordon | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hayden Wilson | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie Wilson | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Tason Ferguson | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lavinia Ferguson | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John H Ferguson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dell Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eddie Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jamie Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harriet May Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ethel Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eva Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)