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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 Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4, Wills Creek |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Wills Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ersel Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ersel Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4, Wills Creek |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Spencer | 10 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Freddie Spencer | 8 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Twila Spencer | 45 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Luke Hazelrod | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles G. Lee | 34 | Head | Rubber Worker | Maryland |
| 46 | Madeline Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Emerson Lee | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Betty Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Bobbie Lee | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Billy Lee | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Earl S. Wilson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 52 | Eva P. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Earl S. Jr. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Maxine Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ersel A. Wilson | 32 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Maryland |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ersel Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gloria Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Alicia Robinette | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Nora Robinette | 25 | Daughter | Textiler | Maryland |
| 61 | Edward Rhodes | 47 | Head | Fireman (Stationary) | West Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah E. Rhodes | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Anne Ledanger | 57 | Head | Own Farm | Maryland |
| 64 | John Ledanger | 77 | Brother | Own Farm | Maryland |
| 65 | Phil Rice | 58 | Hired-hand | Farm | Maryland |
| 66 | David W. Brotemarkle | 84 | Head | Own Farm | Maryland |
| 67 | Grace Hardman | 51 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Raymond Hardman | 57 | Son-in-law | Private Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry M. Dicken | 58 | Head | Own Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Pearl Dicken | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Luther H. Dicken | 26 | Son | Road Worker | Maryland |
| 72 | Homer P. Dicken | 23 | Son | Lineman | Maryland |
| 73 | Taylor L. Dicken | 20 | Son | Textiler | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Dicken | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Hazel Dicken | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Viola Graham | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Durward Graham | 20 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 78 | Howard Graham | 20 | Son | Textiler | West Virginia |
| 79 | Millard F. Bartlett | 65 | Head | Own Farm | West Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia Bartlett | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)