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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 Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Silus — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leslie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Glonda Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Silas Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Orville Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Flora Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leslie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Silas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Silus Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flaura Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silus Wilson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Wilson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flaura Wilson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glonda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harrison Gentry | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Gentry | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Stally Gentry | 23 | Son | Army | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cornelius Gentry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Herbert Gentry | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fay Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jim Wilson | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nettie Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joe Flunder | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Silas Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Flora Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ellen Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Orville Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vernice Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Glonda Lee Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Betty Jean Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Daniel North | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Samantha North | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Felix North | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ollie North | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Christine North | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rob North | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mollie North | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virgie North | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Addie North | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edwin North | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Christine North | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Oscar Creech | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clestia Creech | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Viola Creech | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frank Marlin Creech | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Herman Creech | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Add Gabb | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emily Gabb | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hargus Gabb | 42 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alice Gabb | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shade Brown | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hanna Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dora Napier | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 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)