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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roberta Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sadie Viggins | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ira Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Roberta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01271-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Dobbs | 13 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 42 | Fred Lu Dobbs | 11 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 43 | Leo Collard | 24 | Lodger | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Thelma Collard | 23 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Roy Bates | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 47 | Erma Bates | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ervonne Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Ged Russ | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 50 | Betty Russ | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 52 | Nell O. Lenington | 42 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 53 | Clarence M. Bruce | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 54 | Ollie M. Bruce | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Albert A. Martin | 30 | Head | Fountain Manager | Missouri |
| 56 | Arlene Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ronald Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Spencer M. Brown | 69 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 59 | Jenylle D. Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Francis C. Schubert | 55 | Head | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 61 | Emma V. Schubert | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Earl A. Havener | 52 | Head | Not Given | Kansas |
| 64 | Hazel Havener | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Earnest C. Havener | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Bertha A. Wilson | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward H. Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Dorothy V. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 70 | Roberta Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Sadie B. Viggins | 44 | Lodger | Alteration Woman | Kansas |
| 73 | Joseph W. Brown | 71 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 74 | Sally M. Brown | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John Hamilton Clark | 68 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 78 | Dale A. Smith | 17 | Lodger | Helper | Kansas |
| 80 | Dimmie Hamilton | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)