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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Somerset Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tom Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sara Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tillie Anderson | 23 | neighbor | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ross Chester | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Chester | 27 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Chester | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Chester | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Chester | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Boyd Paden | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Paden | 69 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Paden | 79 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Olive Paden | 67 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Mcclure | 74 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank Alsworth | 57 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Tom Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lillian Wilson | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Doris M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. Wilson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert D. Wilson | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marjorie J. Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sara Jane Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | David L. Wilson | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clyde Ferguson | 66 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ethel Ferguson | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Naomi Ferguson | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Thomas | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Guy Thomas | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Thomas | 21 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Thomas | 19 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Thomas | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Thomas | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leroy Thomas | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mae Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Julie Frey | 38 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Gertrude Bishop | 16 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Bishop Bishop | 15 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence Caroline | 60 | boarder | Loader | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dominick Rasteka | 24 | head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Rasteka | 21 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joan Rasteka | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)