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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Steve & Mattie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | S.C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Murray Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Steve Wilson | Head | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Other, age 6
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 16
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Daughter, age 26
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | S.C. |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Steve Wilson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Steve Wilson
b. ~1929
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 59
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Morrow | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Amzi Morrow | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eugene Morrow | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie Morrow | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louisa Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John West Morrow | 23 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Daisy Morrow | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lonzo Morrow | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Junior Morrow | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Smith | 9 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lonzo Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Steve Wilson | 11 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Wilson | 61 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Lee Wilson | 59 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Murray Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rob Blake | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Blake | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charley Blake | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rob Jr. Blake | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maola Blake | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Blake | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Oliver Simpson | 6 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Simpson | 44 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Oliver Simpson | 42 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Lee Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Simpson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sam Simpson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Anderson Simpson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Simpson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Lee Simpson | 2 | G-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charley Cathcart | 2 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Cathcart | 37 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Cathcart | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Magalene Cathcart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charley Jr. Cathcart | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Moore | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)