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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ester Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 34
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Myrtle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wellesley Pierce | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elisa Pierce | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Henry Chapman | 63 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 44 | Ruth Chapman | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ole Olsen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 46 | Florence Olsen | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | David Olsen | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Duane Olsen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ross Olsen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jack Domine | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Henry Jenkins | 57 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | George Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Nellie Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rio Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Clarence Eldred | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | L. Lloyd Mitchell | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Jessie Mitchell | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ray Ostrander | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Jessie Ostrander | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Willard Ostrander | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Virginia Ostrander | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | James Ostrander | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Caroline Ostrander | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dixie Ostrander | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Ostrander | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Raymond Stephens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Doris M. Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Lyle D. Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Earl Amesmith | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 70 | William A. Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Ida Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Myrtle Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ester Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Simon Kaylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Maude Kaylor | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Maxine Kaylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Adah Kaylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Elton Matthews | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard Helms | 47 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)