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Dora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bull Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vertelle Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cradle Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Shelly Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Larone Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kanery Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Other, age 19
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Spouse, age 29
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper Wilson | 40 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dora Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. C. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Vertelle Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Shelly Mae Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | C. L. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cradle Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Larone Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Kanery Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harry W. Williams | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wyola Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Linton Goodwin | 30 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rilla Booker | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Verna Booker | 29 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Booker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Abraham Williams | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Lou Williams | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Corrie Belle Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William C. Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Neil | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Neil | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Neil | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Neil | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maple Neil | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Johnie Instinct | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Curtis Bell Instinct | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Margaria Instinct | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | B. J. Instinct | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ada Carter | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. B. Day | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beulah Day | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Day | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. K. Day | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine Day | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Kelly Free | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Free | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Free | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nelson Free | 13 | Son | — | 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)