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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spencer |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnny Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Audrey Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roscoe Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joanna Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ora Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 1
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| 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
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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Doris Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Audrey Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Connor, Matthew L. Connor | 64 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Moses Holmes | 56 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Junie O. Holmes | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Myrtle James | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Earnest James | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bertie L. D. Wright | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ailene Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roscoe R. Wilson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ora L. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary L. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Audrey J. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joanna S. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Doris E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia M. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles R. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Johnny Brown | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Evelyn M. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John B. Jr. Parker | 52 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Belle S. O. Parker | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John B. Iii Parker | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harold Ray | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eula M. D. Ray | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Willalene J. Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John W. Ray | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles E. Ray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred J. Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Anne Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James H. Ray | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gene A. Ray | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | John R. Jowett | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lorena J. G. Jowett | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Jowett | 33 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marshal M. Sr. Eller | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Z. B. Eller | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Pauline Eller | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marshall M. Jr. Eller | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Venus Eller | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eddie A. D. Powell | 51 | Head | Teacher | 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)