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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carey Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Percy Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eollena Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Silas Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eollena Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Wilson | 60 | Sister | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Walter Jordan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Cuila Jordan | 53 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elnora Jordan | 42 | Neice | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | K. C. Jordan | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Walter Knox | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Albert Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Carey Wilson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Henry Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Silas W. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dora M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eollena Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Percy Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Will Dickson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Letonia Dickson | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | William Dickson | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pearlie Dickson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Celand Dickson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jim Dickson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Waneta Robeson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Will Robeson | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lee J. Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Sal Stanford | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosa L. Stanford | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bernice Stanford | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Olena Stanford | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Stanford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Emma L. Stanford | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ora L. Stanford | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Linnie V. Stanford | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mildred L. Stanford | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Katie Johnson | 51 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Katie M. Taylor | 13 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Herman S. Taylor | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jarrit Lott | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bettie Lott | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Doris Lott | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lilian Lott | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Doretha Lott | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John B. Lott | 10 | Son | — | 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)