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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lundy Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aline Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Clay, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Clay-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Clay-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Aline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lundy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Clay-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora L. Bates | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Sallie Wilson | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Aline Wilson | 33 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Doris Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lundy Wilson | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ball Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Mae D. Wilson | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | J. Stephen Fleming | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | L. Louise Fleming | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Truman M. Fleming | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Edwin R. Fleming | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Stephen L. Fleming | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | George A. Freeman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Mattie D. Freeman | 63 | wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Evelyn L. Bowers | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jennie D. Bowers | 5 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | W. Walter Griffith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mary E. Griffith | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Robert B. Griffith | 16 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Mary L. A. Griffith | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | James W. A. Griffith | 18 | son | Painter And Paper Layer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Daniel Griffith | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Betty Ruth Griffith | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lewis O. Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Verma G. Davis | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Betty P. Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lewis W. Davis | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Amos Doyle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Melvin L. Doyle | 22 | son | Roughneck | Texas |
| 70 | Mildred L. Doyle | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Imogene I. Doyle | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clarence D. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Sybil Davis | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Carroll E. Davis | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Claude E. Reed | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Viona Reed | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Elvis Reed | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Lee Mcbride | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Alta M. Mcbride | 23 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | George P. Edwards | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)