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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gleason & Maggie — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Inglewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Grace Crist | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sydney Wilson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jacqueline Latham | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 9
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 19
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 29
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Dorothy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gleason Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Crist (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gleason Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Crist
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00234-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie De Hoog | 4 | daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Lula Leverett | 59 | aunt | Practical Nurse | Nebraska |
| 43 | Thomas Wilde | 31 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Nevada |
| 44 | Margaret Wilde | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Wilde | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Edward O. Linde | 27 | head | Warehouse Man | California |
| 47 | Mary O. Linde | 25 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | William E. Linde | 2 | son | — | California |
| 49 | Robert A. Linde | 0 | son | — | California |
| 51 | Grace Crist | 53 | head | Charwoman | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 53 | Sydney Wilson | 30 | son-in-law | Attendant | Oregon |
| 54 | Jacqueline Latham | 7 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 55 | Alexander Miller | 49 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 56 | Marvel Miller | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arline Miller | 19 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | John D. Roades | 70 | head | Peddler | Illinois |
| 59 | Fanny Roades | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carl Vigus | 38 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 61 | Dorothy Vigus | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lajuana Vigus | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Harry P. Ball | 59 | head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Annie L. Ball | 58 | wife | — | England |
| 65 | Charles Huff | 37 | head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Eleanora Huff | 36 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Raymond Huff | 10 | son | — | California |
| 68 | Lorraine Huff | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Roy Miller | 30 | head | Milkman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jean Miller | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 71 | Robert L. Miller | 6 | son | — | California |
| 72 | Milton English | 26 | head | Purchasing Agent | California |
| 73 | Betty English | 25 | wife | — | California |
| 74 | Patricia English | 4 | daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Charles Harper | 39 | head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 76 | Lucille Harper | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George Pollard | 59 | head | Upholsterer | England |
| 78 | Roseanna Pollard | 67 | wife | — | England |
| 79 | Ernest Young | 33 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 80 | Frances Young | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)