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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Bowman | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Ohio
Other, age 30
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashland-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03022-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola O Schlemmer | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert P Craig | 20 | Head | Tester | Iowa |
| 43 | Willa M Craig | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert G V Craig | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Earl Coffman | 35 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 46 | Marietta Coffman | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Benjamin Fraley | 57 | Head | Road Labor | Ohio |
| 48 | Cecelia Fraley | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Herbert Smith | 26 | Head | Sather Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Louella Smith | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Highman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Patty Lou Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Herbert Jr Smith | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joe E B Epstein | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 55 | Ethel Epstein | 47 | wife | Partner | Russia |
| 56 | Hyman Epstein | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 57 | Sam Epstein | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Courtland Courtland | 22 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 59 | Agnes Courtland | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Kathryn Courtland | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Walter Wilson | 61 | Head | Furnace Tender | Indiana |
| 62 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Wilson | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frances Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ralph Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Sadie Bowman | 60 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 70 | Herald C Marschey | 29 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 71 | Edith Marschey | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Herald C Jr Marschey | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Howard Farnsworth | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Rose M Farnsworth | 13 | daughter | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 75 | Earl P Palmer | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Cleo Palmer | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Kenneth Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Wendell Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Thomas Keffer | 28 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 80 | Fern Keffer | 33 | wife | Painter | Ohio |
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)