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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Clay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hershell Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hubert Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 53
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hess | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William A. Mcclintic | 79 | Head | Farmer Manager | Indiana |
| 43 | Ida Mcclintic | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Mcclintic | 28 | Son | Farmer Manager | Indiana |
| 45 | Sylvia Mcclintic | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary J. Mcclintic | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Janice E. Mcclintic | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer Manager | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dora O. Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hubert Wilson | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Russell Wilson | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hershell Wilson | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lucille Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jackie Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Scott D. Cambell | 53 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 56 | Hattie Cambell | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Charles Sweezy | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Clarence Worland | 52 | Head | Farmer Manager | Indiana |
| 59 | Myrtle Worland | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Betty Mckay | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady Clerk | Indiana |
| 61 | Faye Mckay | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Edward Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer Manager | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rose Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Randall Smith | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rita Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mabel Holzhausen | 32 | Servant | Housework | Indiana |
| 67 | Heyford H. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer Manager | Kentucky |
| 68 | Florence Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Edward Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Earl Smith | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ernest Smith | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Edward W. Davis | 64 | Head | Farmer Manager | Indiana |
| 73 | Ella Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ernest Bullard | 52 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 75 | Verna Bullard | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Paul Bullard | 19 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Bullard | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Patsy J. Bullard | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John H. Meyer | 46 | Head | Farmer Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Clara Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)