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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tung Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vester Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Isa Ladner | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hartson Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Other, age 37
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 47 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doug |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Prison Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tung Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Cuevas | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Curtis Cuevas | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Melton Cuevas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Beulah M Cuevas | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Angis Cuevas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Adina Cuevas | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elvera Cuevas | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Vernon Cuevas | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Virgie Cuevas | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leonid Cuevas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rose Belle Cuevas | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alexander Cuevas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Viola Cuevas | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Thaddeus Cuevas | 50 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 55 | Agantine Cuevas | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Franklin Moran | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Viola Moran | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Moran | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Franklin Jr Moran | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Frances Moran | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Novell Moran | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dorothy Ann Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Glynn Moran | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Armestine Moran | 76 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Herbert Necaise | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Violene Necaise | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willard Van Deventer | 32 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willene Van Deventer | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Harriett Van Deventer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elenson Moran | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Josephine Moran | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | William Moran | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Agatine Moran | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dora W Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mattie V Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mildred Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | George Eric Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hartson Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Vester Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Isa Bell Ladner | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)