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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | school student |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | School Student |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Green Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucile Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Milton Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Victor Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Victor Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lloyd Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | school student |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Doris Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt J. Haigh | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Mildred Haigh | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Esther Haigh | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nila Haigh | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Haigh | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Joseph Haigh | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Hershel Sowash | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 8 | Alton O. Henderson | 43 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 9 | Dora Henderson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 10 | Ray Jr. Mack | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 11 | Fred Zimmerman | 61 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 12 | Elsie Zimmerman | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 13 | Frederick Zimmerman | 27 | Son | Road Maintainer | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald Zimmerman | 25 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 15 | Verna Zimmerman | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 16 | Carol Zimmerman | 18 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Doris Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | School Student | Iowa |
| 18 | Nancy Ann Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James Duggan | 56 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 20 | Anna Duggan | 53 | Wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 21 | Raymond Duggan | 22 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 22 | Laverne Duggan | 12 | Son | School Student | Iowa |
| 23 | Bernard Duggan | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Gert Chenoweth | 52 | Hired hand | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 25 | Victor L. Wilson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 26 | Martha Wilson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 27 | Lloyd Wilson | 30 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 28 | Lucile Wilson | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 29 | Victor Wilson | 22 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 30 | Donald Wilson | 18 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 31 | Doris Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | School Student | Iowa |
| 32 | Marie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Milton Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Elmer D. Mcelmeel | 39 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Mcelmeel | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 36 | Joyce Marie Mcelmeel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | James Cragin | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 38 | Leo Cragin | 35 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 39 | George J. Chrystal | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 40 | Hazel Chrystal | 48 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
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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)