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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Calvin Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ross Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dora Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willi Wilson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosalie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harrison Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alberta Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maggie Wilson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mena Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Father's Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Mother's Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ross Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mena Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willi Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02044-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gordon | 64 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lizzie Gordon | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Gordon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rosa Gordon | 22 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Norah Williams | 21 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jake Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Rayford | 28 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucille Rayford | 22 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lubirtha Rayford | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lorine Rayford | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Frances Rayford | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Laura M. Rayford | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Rayford | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Raymond W. Willey | 36 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dale Willey | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Fannie E. Willey | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jimmie L. Willey | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary D. Willey | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Henry Wilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruby Wilson | 22 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruby L. Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Henry Jr. Wilson | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Phillip Wilson | 21 | brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Marmie Wilson | 19 | sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Thomas Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alberta Wilson | 45 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willi B. Wilson | 30 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ross Wilson | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Harrison Wilson | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Joseph Wilson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | James R. Wilson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Calvin Wilson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Dora Lee Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hattie L. Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mena D. Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosalie Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Geneva Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Maggie Wilson | 5 | granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | John Leflore | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Clamma Leflore | 50 | wife | — | 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)