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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Toe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Toe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bazom Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bonnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Corda Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Spouse, age 26
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Spouse, age 35
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Toe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgilee Pope | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Albert Pope | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | T. H. Mcpeters | 64 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Mcpeters | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bill Mcpeters | 22 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mae Mcpeters | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Earl Mcpeters | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carl E. Wilson | 25 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 9 | Belle Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Burdell Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wanda Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joyce Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Peter Petry | 37 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Petry | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Darlan Petry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Remus Petry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Donald Petry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willington Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irene Robinson | 14 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cleo Robinson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lomax Rugby | 39 | Head | Blue Ridge Pkwy | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emeline Rugby | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wanetta Rugby | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Connie Rugby | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosco Rugby | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lewis Rugby | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray Rugby | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fay Rugby | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clay Rugby | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. B. Chrisawn | 53 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Chrisawn | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thad Chrisawn | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Chrisawn | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bazom Wilson | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bonnie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Corda Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edith Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)