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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Clarence — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carol Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Aage Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Arl | 50 | Head | Electric Engineer | Germany |
| 2 | Louise Arl | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Theodore Arl | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Eddie Arl | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Arl | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lillian E. Buell | 57 | Head | Room Renting | Illinois |
| 7 | Maurice Wiedelman | 85 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 8 | Harry Lawson | 64 | Lodger | Watchman | Ohio |
| 9 | Evan O'Connell | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Harold Farter | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Peter Peluzek | 51 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 12 | Harry Seanor | 55 | Lodger | Freight Conductor | England |
| 13 | Otto Rodenbostel | 38 | Head | Service Engineer | Illinois |
| 14 | Gertrude Rodenbostel | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marilyn Rodenbostel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Aage Wilson | 35 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Denmark |
| 17 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Carol Jean Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Judith Ann Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Rother | 52 | Head | Food Store Salesman | Germany |
| 21 | Charlotte Rother | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Dorothy Rother | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Konrad Rother | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Hebner | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Mary Hebner | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Maurice Tanton | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Cecile Tanton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frank Battcher | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernice Battcher | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Milluch | 51 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Milluch | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Milluch | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Genevieve Milluch | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Hubert Milluch | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Alvin Milluch | 17 | Son | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Marvin Milluch | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice Sommers | 45 | Head | Tin Plate Sorter | Alabama |
| 38 | Doris Sommers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Willie Floy Hutto | 24 | Daughter | Line Inspector | Alabama |
| 40 | Amos Hutto | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)