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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leslie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulda Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Murtgle Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bob Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Della Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eli Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elza Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leslie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eli Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elza Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murtgle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Whitehead | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Andrew Whitehead | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hazel Whitehead | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Loyd Whitehead | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nannie Whitehead | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Oscar Whitehead | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lillie Whitehead | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Allabie Whitehead | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James B Whitehead | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Martha Whitehead | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Shelby Jean Whitehead | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Daniel Whitehead | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bob Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Della Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eli Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elza Wilson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nannie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hulda Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Murtgle Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Barbie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harvey Sullivan | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mintie Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul Sullivan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Albert Sullivan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Olie Sullivan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bertha Ellen Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harvey Sullivan | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rufus Sullivan | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Grant Gross | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lacie Gross | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nancy Gross | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Andrew Gross | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha Gross | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Henry Gross | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry Gross | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Barbra Gross | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Caldwell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sally Caldwell | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Henry Caldwell | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)