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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Tillman — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Viola Wilson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 10
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 20
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tillman Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angeline Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tillman Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angeline Wilson
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Mae | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leroy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | B. J. | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alex | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac D. Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Johnson | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie E. Rabon | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah Rabon | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Tillman Rabon | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Douglas Rabon | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Christie Rabon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Heyward Rabon | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harry D. Nixon | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margie Nixon | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leon Nixon | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Barr | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula V. Barr | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bennie Barr | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Barr | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clyde Barr | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Barr | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Betty Barr | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hugh Stafford | 21 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth A. Stafford | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harrison Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Williams | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gertrude Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Ray Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Herbert Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Heyward Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Glenoria Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Pollie Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edna O. Herriot | 22 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gertrude Herriot | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harmon Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Viola V. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Henry Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Wilson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Viola
Gen 1 · 3 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)