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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber Shinald | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Speneer Shinald | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dora Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Shinald | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daisy J |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daisy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 43
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Tom Bragg | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernest Richardson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Loretta R. Richardson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosyln Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Orris Darby | 36 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edna Darby | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William Darby | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Regen Darby | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Edna Darby | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Leroy Darby | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Milton Darby | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Marlene Darby | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Ben Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Emma Brown | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Caleb Taylor | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Gertrude Taylor | 48 | Lodger | — | Washington D.C. |
| 57 | Alice Wilkerson | 81 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Miriam Dorill | 43 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Mc Cloud | 40 | Nephew | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary L. Bland | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marjorie Bland | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary Bland | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Edlow Bland | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Edna Bland | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | William Thompson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Josephine Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Herman Evans | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Jean Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Bernard Wilson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Speneer Shinald | 27 | Lodger | Superintendant | New York |
| 73 | Wilber Shinald | 25 | Lodger's Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Alma Shinald | 19 | Lodger's Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Miriam Thomas | 26 | Head | — | Virgin Islands |
| 76 | June Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Linton Thomas | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Earl Thomas | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Louise Prescott | 24 | Lodger | Maid | New York |
| 80 | Leotta Prescott | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | New York |
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)