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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Idenna — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Freddie Wilson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Talbot | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Idenna Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Talbot | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jul Wilson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barrett Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Ida Hale (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idenna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Hale
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idenna Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Phillips
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barrett Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Talbot
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley J. Bainsfather | 25 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Louisiana |
| 42 | Stanley J. Jr. Bainsfather | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Adolph M. Commet | 47 | Head | Clerical Work | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lillian C. Commet | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lois I. Commet | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Frank A. Yuratich | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary M. Yuratich | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary G. Cognevich | 48 | Daughter | Locomotive Fireman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Paul S. Cognevich | 56 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Idenna Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ray S. Wilson | 45 | Son | Agent | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jul C. Wilson | 38 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 53 | Freddie J. Wilson | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dorothy Z. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Barrett P. Wilson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clara K. Talbot | 39 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William H. Talbot | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary G. Loop | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Albert J. Bush | 37 | Head | Battery Man | Louisiana |
| 60 | Laura Bush | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Albert Hebert | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Marlbrough Lee | 29 | Step-son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 63 | Laura M. Lee | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 64 | Clarence C. Lee | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Lee | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Julia M. Lee | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elvina Brown | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Eugene W. Brown | 35 | Son | Collector | Louisiana |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Mary C. Ford | 29 | Head | Credit Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie M. Ford | 61 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 72 | Melvin C. Graham | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ethyl C. Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Raymond C. Graham | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Patsy R. Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James N. Adams | 56 | Head | Assistant Credit Manager | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Beverly C. Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Riley D. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Juanita H. Spitzfaden | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 80 | Juanita A. Spitzfaden | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)