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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lewis Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 4
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donna J |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lewis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Gleason | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Donna Lee Gleason | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | George L. Lynch | 24 | Head | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mayme Lynch | 24 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Kansas |
| 45 | Doris Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Herbert Webster | 61 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 49 | Otha Webster | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William Gummo | 65 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Gummo | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Marion Baber | 29 | Head | Silo Erector | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mary Baber | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Durward Baber | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Walter Warlen | 55 | Head | Iron Worker | New Mexico |
| 56 | Ethel Warlen | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Charles Warlen | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Norman Warlen | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Elaine Warlen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Paul Wilson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 61 | Ruth Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lewis Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Doris Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Bernice Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ronald Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Leonard Root | 55 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 67 | Lola Root | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Ester Root | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Betty Crist | 74 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Walter Penaroth | 46 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Kansas |
| 71 | Theresa Penaroth | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Alice Penaroth | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Everett Sarver | 35 | Head | Optometrist | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary Sarver | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Virgil James | 36 | Head | Linesman | Missouri |
| 78 | Letty James | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert James | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Jack James | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)