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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Priscilla Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Butler | 30 | Head | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lefrante Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Jr. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Phyllis Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William J. Newman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Newman | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Jr. Newman | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Hunstead | 38 | Lodger | Servant | Carolina |
| 49 | Maria Scott | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Carolina |
| 50 | Aurellia Neal | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Lewis | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 52 | Catherine Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Alvin Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mabel Harrison | 45 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 59 | Healin Patterson | 39 | Head | Seaman | Carolina |
| 60 | Ida Patterson | 44 | Housekeeper | — | Carolina |
| 61 | Wilbur Hill | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Caroline Hill | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Wilbur T. Hill | 2 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert A. Hill | 0 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gertrude Mitchell | 57 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 66 | William E. Wilson | 36 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 67 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William E. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John T. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George J. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Priscilla Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hattie Johnson | 42 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gloria Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Sellers | 34 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Carolina |
| 77 | Anetta Sellers | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Jr. Sellers | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eugene Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary C. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)