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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Katherine Garaths | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Katie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 27
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 37
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred C. Jr Hall | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Jack E. Hall | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Joseph B. Evins | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Arkansas |
| 45 | Irene Evins | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Carolyn Ann Evins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Eva Evins | 56 | Mother | Dressmaker | Arkansas |
| 48 | Margaret Brazil | 11 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | George Wilson | 44 | Head | Owner-Manager | Arkansas |
| 50 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | George Jr Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Katie Lou Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lois Ann Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Thomas Joseph Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Charles Franklin Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Katherine Garaths | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bard L. Barnes | 29 | Head | Owner Manager | Arkansas |
| 58 | Drucilla Barnes | 22 | Wife | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 59 | Roy A. Gentry | 33 | Head | Nightwatchman | Arkansas |
| 60 | Daisy Gentry | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Roy H. Jr Gentry | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Martha Linn Gentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | William Henry Gentry | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mamie Robinson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | M. Davis Seaph | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 66 | Geneva Seaph | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 67 | Kate Seaph | 70 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Cary K. Potter | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 70 | Sylvia S. Potter | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sylvia Margaret Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | E. Thomas Seymore | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 73 | Martha Seymore | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Howard H. Williams | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Rhea Williams | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Howard H. Ii Williams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lloyd L. Brown | 29 | Head | Chief Clerk And Claim Agent | Arkansas |
| 78 | Clara Brown | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Lloyd L. Jr Brown | 4 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 80 | Roxie Mae Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
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)