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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Clara — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montevideo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Montevideo City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Erickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Erickson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Daughter, age 16
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 26
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montevideo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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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 — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester J Lee | 39 | Head | Field Worker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nora Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Kathryn Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Nels J Thornton | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 45 | Paul R Maass | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 46 | Hedwig Maass | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Edith Maass | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Evangeline Maass | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lillian Hanson | 23 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ellen Peterson | 23 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Minnesota |
| 51 | Emelia S Garbe | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Marie H Garbe | 43 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ethel Gordon | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Walter Wilson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rose Marie Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Donald Erickson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Frances Bergh | 60 | Head | Assistant Librarian | Canada English |
| 59 | Rose Mary Bergh | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Hans Haglen | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ruby Haglen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Vernon Graves | 31 | Head | Deputy County Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Sylvia Graves | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Roydon Huber | 28 | Head | Ground Man | Minnesota |
| 65 | Dorothy Huber | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | George Anderson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Myrtle Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Audrey Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Barbara Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frank Sanders | 28 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 71 | Eva Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Maynard Sanders | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Carol Kay Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Hjalmar Olson | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 75 | Mabel Olson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Eudora Olson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lenore Olson | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jay Falkenhagen | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Kathy Falkenhagen | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert Falkenhagen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
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)