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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Madrid-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Madrid-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portageville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Portageville |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vetta Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willine Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Madrid, …
Daughter, age 8
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 18
New-Madrid-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portageville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02132-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Bechdoldt | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Bobby Bechdoldt | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 43 | Clyde Wilson | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 44 | Vetta Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Willine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Clyde Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lois M. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Geraldine Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Marjorie Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Harold Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Gabo Walker | 31 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Adelena Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ruthon Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mose Robinson | 22 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Cecil Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Tom Crafton | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bernese Crafton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth Crafton | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ruby Crafton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles W. Crafton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | J. A. Workman | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 63 | Clell Workman | 26 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 64 | Frances Workman | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joe Robinson | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ola Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Samuel Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Clarence Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | William Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elmer Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sylviana Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | William Everett | 58 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 73 | Zooma Everett | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jerry Jr. Mathis | 64 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Selena Mathis | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Samuel Gray | 27 | In-law | Labor | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Gray | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Fannie Wallace | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Manuel Wallace | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Berry Wallace | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
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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)