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Doris Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Doris Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: Oklahoma Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationClay-County, Texas
SurnameWilson
Given NameDoris
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOklahoma
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Clay
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceTexas
Birth StateOklahoma
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oklahoma
Township / WardHenrietta
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Doris Age Birth yr
E Wilson Head — 52 ~1888
Pauline Wilson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Lessie Wilson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Harland Wilson Son — 24 ~1916
Doris Wilson Daughter — 22 ~1918
Annie Wilson Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
Clay, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 14 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 Oklahoma
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Oklahoma
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oklahoma
1940
Clay-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Clay-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Doris
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oklahoma
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Clay
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Texas
Birth State Oklahoma
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oklahoma

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.
Linked across censuses
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Lessie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harland Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00665)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William, Son Wells 6 Son — Texas
2 Mollie Margaret Wells 4 Daughter — Texas
3 Betty May Wells 2 Daughter — Texas
4 John @ Franke 65 Head Farmer Kansas
5 Kathrine Franke 57 Wife — Same house
6 Homer Burns 27 Head Farm Laborer Oklahoma
7 Zettie @ Burns 23 Wife — Louisiana
8 Britton Burns 3 Son — Texas
9 Lynda Burns 1 Daughter — Texas
10 O. J. Rogers 31 Head Farm Laborer Texas
11 Azalyne @ Rogers 30 Wife — Oklahoma
12 Jack Rogers 9 Daughter — Texas
13 Anita Rogers 5 Daughter — Texas
14 Mary Sue Rogers 0 Daughter — Texas
15 Joe Thompson 50 Head Farmer Texas
16 Effie @ Thompson 45 Wife — Texas
17 D. A. @ Thompson 43 Head Farmer Texas
18 Ethel Thompson 43 Wife — Texas
19 Glenn Thompson 19 Son Guitar Player Texas
20 Geraldine Thompson 14 Daughter — Texas
21 Jack @ Hammonds 29 Head Farmer Texas
22 Meriel Hammonds 27 Wife — Texas
23 Jackie Hammonds 2 Daughter — Texas
24 Donnie Hammonds 0 Daughter — Texas
25 J. J. Massey 66 Head Farmer Arkansas
26 Carrie Massey 58 Wife — Texas
27 W. F. @ Massey 41 Head Farmer Oklahoma
28 Pauline Massey 28 Wife — Texas
29 O. B. Wells 39 Head Farmer Texas
30 Jessie @ Wells 36 Wife — Texas
31 Max G. Wells 9 Son — Texas
32 H. B. @ White 52 Head Farmer Texas
33 Mattie White 43 Wife — Texas
34 Petrie, Verna Lue White 7 Granddaughter — Texas
35 E. L. @ Wilson 52 Head Farmer Texas
36 Annie Wilson 52 Wife — Texas
37 Harland Wilson 24 Son Farm Laborer Texas
38 Doris Wilson THIS PERSON 22 Daughter — Oklahoma
39 Lessie Wilson 20 Daughter — Oklahoma
40 Pauline Wilson 14 Daughter — Texas

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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)

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