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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Winfield Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maurice Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marian Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Daughter, age 6
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 16
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Winfield Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan W May | 59 | Head | Latin Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Susan P May | 82 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Kenneth H Knowles | 49 | Head | Instructor | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Freda R Knowles | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marian J Knowles | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Evelyn F Knowles | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Winfield T Wilson | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Minnie Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Howard B Wilson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Arthur J Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Robert E Wilson | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Doris E Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Lois E Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Marian A Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Maurice D Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Winfield T Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edna P Miner | 61 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Doyle Maria Miner | 16 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William H Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Margaret W Smith | 45 | Wife | Sales-Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Margaret E Smith | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William H Smith | 22 | Son | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Harold E Smith | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Martha S Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Flora W Gilbert | 46 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
| 26 | Mary A Baggs | 78 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Phyllis E Graichen | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Carl E Graichen | 27 | Head | Truck-Driver | Connecticut |
| 29 | Arlene F Graichen | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Samuel S Glidden | 68 | Head | Chef | Maine |
| 31 | Charlotte W Glidden | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Jason P Gunnell | 59 | Head | Automotive Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Agnes P Gunnell | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Benjamin F Eaton | 55 | Head | String Teacher Music | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Emily S Eaton | 45 | Wife | Piano Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Albert R Chappell | 65 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Flora M Chappell | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Fred O Whelden | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Grace C Whelden | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Henry B Potter | 62 | Head | Physician | Rhode Island |
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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)