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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationColumbus-County, North Carolina
SurnameWilson
Given NameDoris
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Bogue T
1935 Residence (County)Columbus
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
Township / WardBogue T
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Joe Wilson Son — 8 ~1932
William Wilson Son — 6 ~1934
Doris Wilson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Mabelle Wilson Spouse — 29 ~1911
John Wilson Son — 3 ~1937
Herbert Wilson Head — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 1
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Doris
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
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
Columbus-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Doris
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Bogue T
1935 Residence (County) Columbus
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Doris Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe 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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00008)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jane Auck 2 Daughter — North Carolina
2 Romery Powell 55 Head Farming North Carolina
3 Lolie Mae Powell 49 Wife — North Carolina
4 Martha Powell 13 Daughter — North Carolina
5 Lewis Burchett 29 Head Foreman North Carolina
6 Juanita Burchett 26 Wife — North Carolina
7 Jack Burchett 8 Son — North Carolina
8 Clifton Burchett 6 Son — North Carolina
9 Herbert Wilson 30 Head Salesman North Carolina
10 Mabelle Wilson 29 Wife — North Carolina
11 Doris Wilson THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — North Carolina
12 Joe Wilson 8 Son — North Carolina
13 William Wilson 6 Son — North Carolina
14 John Allen Wilson 3 Son — North Carolina
15 Eugene Creech 31 Head Laborer North Carolina
16 Mary Creech 28 Wife — North Carolina
17 Miriam Creech 8 Daughter — North Carolina
18 Gene Ray Creech 3 Son — North Carolina
19 J. B. Creech 58 Head Farming North Carolina
20 Lady Bell Creech 54 Wife — North Carolina
21 William Cluton 22 Head Farm Laborer North Carolina
22 Fannie Cluton 21 Wife — North Carolina
23 Margaret Jean Cluton 4 Daughter — North Carolina
24 W. J. Gore 40 Head Farming North Carolina
25 Mrs. Armenta Gore 72 Mother — South Carolina
26 Candis Dance 65 Servant Servant North Carolina
27 C. J. Gore 45 Head Farming North Carolina
28 Lacie Gore 35 Wife — North Carolina
29 Charles Gore 11 Son — North Carolina
30 Robert Gore 1 Son — North Carolina
31 William Mobley 21 Head Laborer South Carolina
32 Ritel Mobley 21 Wife — South Carolina
33 William Mobley 4 Son — North Carolina
34 Janie Mobley 2 Daughter — North Carolina
35 W. E. Huggins 50 Head Janitor North Carolina
36 Rena Huggins 56 Wife — North Carolina
37 Edward Huggins 20 Son — North Carolina
38 Charles Huggins 16 Son — North Carolina
39 Jommie Duncan 28 Head Hand Planer South Carolina
40 Mary Duncan 27 Wife — North Carolina

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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)

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