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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine opr. |
| Industry | Silk mfgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machine Opr. |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillian Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machine opr. |
| Industry | Silk mfgr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert B. Foley | 20 | Head | Recreation Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marjorie H. Foley | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert E. Jr. Foley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Norman W. Kelton | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 45 | Jo Ann Kelton | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William F. Taylor | 47 | Head | Drill Press | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elva Jane Taylor | 38 | Wife | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Lloyd Bott | 25 | Head | Patching | Missouri |
| 49 | Edna L. Bott | 19 | Wife | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ronald L. Bott | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Frank L. Wooley | 63 | Head | Shoe Maker | Indiana |
| 52 | Charity Langston | 68 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harry C. Hendricks | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 54 | Clara E. Hendricks | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Alice Hendricks | 39 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr. | Indiana |
| 56 | Thomas A. Pearson | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Effie Pearson | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Henry T. Ripam | 63 | Lodger | Painter'S Asst. | Indiana |
| 59 | Elva V. Ripam | 63 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Lohman | 54 | Head | Vegetable Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Eleanor M. Lohman | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert E. Webster | 35 | Son-in-law | Interior Decorating | Indiana |
| 63 | Claris E. Webster | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Viola Welch | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Morris Welch | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Leo Welch | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harry R. Copenhaver | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Pearl Copenhaver | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Reppa A. Hall | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 70 | Irene E. Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wayne E. Hall | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 72 | Mabel Bruce | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Edward Hanson | 36 | Son-in-law | Press Feeder | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruby E. Hanson | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 75 | Garnet F. Jr. Hanson | 12 | Gr. daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Alonzo W. Hadley | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John F. Wilson | 48 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 78 | Lillian M. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Dorothy J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Machine Opr. | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)