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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bula Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carrol Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 10
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bula Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrol Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolphin F. Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Richard B. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Glass G. Patterson | 42 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ella F. Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Calmon Patterson | 17 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louie Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Neilson Patterson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Earl Patterson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Luantine Patterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hazel Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | David P. Patterson | 36 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Leslie Patterson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ronald Patterson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James H. Patterson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daniel N. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David M. Patterson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John D. Brown | 50 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah M. Brown | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas S. Brown | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John D. Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dorotha M. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William T. Wilson | 64 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary C. Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carrol Wilson | 27 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | William T. Jr. Wilson | 22 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Doris Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bula Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary A. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George L. Wilson | 46 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 70 | Leslie L. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lissie M. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John C. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hinton L. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William H. Patterson | 51 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mable Patterson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Oberra Suggs | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William H. Jr. Patterson | 30 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Margie F. Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beatrice Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betty J. Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | North 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)