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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Homer — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Homer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Henry | 19 | Lodger | Waiter | Illinois |
| 42 | Wendell Winnert | 23 | Lodger | Waiter-Cook | Illinois |
| 43 | Dan O Coleman | 71 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret Coleman | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Josie A Reed | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Bowman | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Bowman | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William G O'Day | 27 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 49 | Hazel O'Day | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret Sanders | 24 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 51 | Leah M Lawson | 39 | Head | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Jessie Nathans | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 53 | Kathryn M Nathans | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Evelyn M Burks | 31 | Daughter | Boot & Shoe Repairer | Illinois |
| 55 | Nettie A Reed | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bert L James | 55 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 57 | Mabel C James | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James H Owens | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia Owens | 60 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Sam E Mclaughlin | 74 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Eva E Hunsaker | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Andrew G Cole | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Cole | 41 | Wife | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 64 | Don Whitley | 22 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith M Whitley | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donna M Whitley | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Carl E Jennings | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Evelyn R Jennings | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jean L Jennings | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Homer V Wilson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Eva H Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Dorothy L Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Shirley J Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James L Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John J Moore | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Eunice H Johnson | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma E Burson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George L Forsaker | 48 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John L Brandenburg | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 80 | Gertrude E Brandenburg | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)