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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kate — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mozelle Taylor | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Rubin | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allen Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dora Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda 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. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Allen Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Edward Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Beatrice Rubin | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mozelle Taylor | 21 | Niece | Cook | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Wilson | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Calie Rhodes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Rhodes | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Berna Vista Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Cunningham | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Cunningham | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Daniel Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Samson Cunningham | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Emanuel Curry | 45 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 55 | Ollie Curry | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Curry | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Dan C Nunnally | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Curtis Richardson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Clifford Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Herbert Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Hewitt Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | King Payne | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Della Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Irene Payne | 18 | Son | Cook | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie G Payne | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Snoddy | 23 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Grace Snoddy | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie M Snoddy | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam Snoddy | 20 | Brother | Presser | Alabama |
| 70 | Oscar Davis | 25 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 71 | Hattie Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Madison Cook | 50 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 73 | Susie Cook | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Genoa Cook | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Essie M Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lora H Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Shirley H Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Homer Bryant | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Snoddy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Susie Snoddy | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Dora
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)