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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segusta Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Lee | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlesanne Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Otto Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Rollins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Canada | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oldham, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Banner Hurston | 39 | Lodger | House Work | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Sara Mcculler | 36 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 43 | James Watts | 20 | Son | 0 | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Watts | 18 | Daughter | 0 | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Segusta Wilson | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 46 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Otto Robinson | 23 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna Canada | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 49 | Jane Rollins | 21 | Lodger | House Work | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlesanne Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Eugene Lee | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Julie Moore | 40 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ira Williams | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Ohio |
| 54 | Wilson Mcculler | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | John Hansbrough | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Anna Hansbrough | 63 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 57 | James Woods | 49 | Lodger | 0 | Ohio |
| 58 | Everett Lillard | 28 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 59 | Roy Phelps | 53 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Phelps | 52 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 61 | Cecil Phillips | 31 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gladys Phillips | 26 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 63 | Nora Mae Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John Cecil Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Betty Ann Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Wadena Phillips | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 67 | Patricia May Phillips | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 68 | Dewey Prather | 42 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 69 | Lodric Phillips | 41 | Lodger | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Steward | 65 | Head | Strip Mill | Virginia |
| 71 | William Steward | 36 | Son | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Homer Wilson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clarence Wilson | 46 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Peggy Jean Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sara Brown | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charlotte Moore | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 77 | John Young | 31 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Alabama |
| 78 | A. C. Williams | 42 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hattie Howard | 32 | Lodger | Housework | Alabama |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)