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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emery Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillar Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dora Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frankie Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mick Boggs | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 4
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Dora Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Laurine Thomas | None | Hozie | 48 | No 4 |
| 43 | Nannie J. Thomas | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dannita Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nannie J. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Billy Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James K. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walter J. Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillar Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frankie L. Wilson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emery Wilson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Curtis Wilson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruby L. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mick Boggs | 86 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earnest B. Thomas | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Everline Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Earnest B. Jr. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie B. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bryan W. Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Peggy A. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Patty L. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hubert J. Maddox | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ninie T. Maddox | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William W. Maddox | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Catherine Maddox | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lacie Maddox | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Maddox | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Burlie Maddox | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ada T. Norman | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James M. Wilson | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leona Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Jr. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joe A. Keery | 68 | Head | Farmer & Miller | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lula B. Keery | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Oscar Keery | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marie Keery | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Wayne Keery | 8 | Grandson | — | 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)