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Viola Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Viola Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcminn-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcminn-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gus Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcminn, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Mcminn, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Veltha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Mcminn-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03915-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Burton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Roy Burton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alma Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mildred Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Asbury Trindell | Trundell | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virtie Lee Trindell | Trundell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Julia Anna Trindell | Trundell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fredrick Trindell | Trundell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maynard Trindell | Trundell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sara Jane Trindell | Trundell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Evelyn V Trindell | Trundell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ida Mae Brown | 45 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 53 | Minnie S Brown | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Brown | 16 | Nephur | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elmer A Stanton | 38 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marie Stanton | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gus Wilson | 35 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Viola Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Francis Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Earl Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alma Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Billie Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bobby Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Minnie Sue Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bruce Blevins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Blevins | 25 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dan Blevins | 22 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Luther Vaughn | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bertie Vaughn | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Della Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Millard Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ila Vaughn | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edward Vaughn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edna Vaughn | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roy L Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hugh Vincent | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alpha Vincent | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clarence E Vincent | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hugh P Vincent | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)