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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Hodges |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jess Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Spouse, age 20
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Spouse, age 31
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Spouse, age 41
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Brooks | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Calvin Brooks | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Calvin Jr Brooks | 22 | Son | Wood Work | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Brooks | 20 | Son | Forest Service | South Carolina |
| 46 | Geneva Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Junius Perkins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Amos Perkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula M Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sarah Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rufus Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ontha M Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Herbert S. Jr Thomas | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian S. Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | George Quarles | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edith Quarles | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Quarles | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Quarles | 14 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clinton Quarles | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel Quarles | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Quarles | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Atheel Camel | 26 | Head | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruby Camel | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Doris Camel | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Camel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jess Wilson | 44 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Hazel | 34 | Head | Road Work | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Hazel | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Freeman Hazel | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Stevenson | 32 | Daughter | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rossie W Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ruby Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Stevenson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Auline Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Irene Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | South 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)