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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 Stella & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Bell | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ora Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Wheeler | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gloria Bell | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Bell | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lloyd Bell | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ora Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Parish Of …
Daughter, age 13
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Conway Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01436-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Blane | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louis Blane | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Walter Washington | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Augustine Washington | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Melvin Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gloria Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alvin Washington | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Leonard Washington | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lawrence Bercantee | 35 | Head | Handy Man | Louisiana |
| 10 | Florence Bercantee | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lawrence Bercantee | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Bercantee | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Juanita Bercantee | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Fredo Griffin | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 15 | Janetta Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joseph Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charles Wilson | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ora Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bessie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ora Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Conway Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ellen Bell | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Arthur Bell | 9 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gloria Bell | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lloyd Bell | 5 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Charles Wheeler | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Clara Lewis | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Willie Defow | 30 | Son | Assistant Engineer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bernita Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | Vinette Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lois Lewis | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Iris Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lucille Salinas | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Harold Salinas | 20 | Son | Shoemaker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Charles Salinas | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Salinas | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ivey Salinas | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Helen Salinas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Hannabal Lewis | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 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)