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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 113 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Girl |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tel. operator |
| Industry | 9979 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Sales girl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 113 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 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 mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina B Bergstrom | 27 | daughter | Blade Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nicholas Solostroms | 40 | Lodger | Sailor | Ireland |
| 43 | Earl Nichols | 44 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Mclaughin | 37 | Lodger | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert Mclaughin | 43 | Lodger | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Arnold Crowell | 38 | Head | Deck Hand | Canada |
| 47 | Mary Crowell | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Joseph Crowell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Herbert Leyland | 30 | Lodger | Weaver Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Keady | 44 | Lodger | Fisherman | Newfoundland |
| 51 | Morris Barrett | 80 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 52 | Agnes Mchugh | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henry Mchugh | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anthony Mazzone | 33 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Josephine Mazzone | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Patricia Mazzone | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frederick V Bradley | 40 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Emily M Bradley | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Eileen A Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patricia Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vincent J Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Philip Stanley | 20 | Nephew | Gas Welding | Maine |
| 63 | James Bradley | 50 | Cousin | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Dorothy T Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Jean Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nita H Hunt | 66 | Head | Hotel Manager | Maine |
| 67 | Nicholas P Karagnelles | 40 | Lodger | Welding | Greece |
| 68 | Edward J Allen | 50 | Lodger | Fish Cutter | Newfoundland |
| 69 | Albert L Donaldson | 32 | Head | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary G Donaldson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Albert J Donaldson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick O'Brien | 38 | Lodger | Lumper Truck | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Spagnuolo Costantino | 45 | Head | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 74 | Olympia Costantino | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Carmine Costantino | 26 | Son | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 76 | Quirino Costantino | 20 | Son | — | Italy |
| 77 | John Grasso | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Grasso | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Lillian G Grasso | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rose M Grasso | 18 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)