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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 Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Bernard — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General clerk |
| Industry | 10¢ store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 724 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Haddonfield Borough |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Denard Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 6
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | General clerk |
| Industry | 10¢ store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 724 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Leonard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Denard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Denard Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis A. Palacio | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betsy C. Palacio | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William A. Adams | 55 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie E. Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethel E. Adams | 30 | Daughter | Typing | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William A. Jr. Adams | 28 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clarence Adams | 26 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 8 | Walter E. Adams | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John D. Little | 60 | Head | Usher | Maryland |
| 10 | Hester V. Little | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clayton W. Naugle | 42 | Head | Credit-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rebecca H. Naugle | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Nadine H. Naugle | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clayton W. Naugle | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | George M. Hiles | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Meta A. Hiles | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | J. Milton Hiles | 21 | Son | Insurance Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jeanette Hiles | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Hezekiah Hiles | 75 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arthur E. Wescott | 54 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Maud H. Wescott | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward A. Marshall | 43 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen M. D. Marshall | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert D. Marshall | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Denard W. Wilson | 51 | Head | Woodworker | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret C. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | William D. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | George A. Holmes | 64 | Head | Reg. Cleaner | Canada-English |
| 30 | Frances C. Holmes | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Jacob G. Schuettler | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma M. Schuettler | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert G. Schuettler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles D. Schuettler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George A. Schuettler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Calvin M. Keity | 39 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elsie A. Keity | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry C. Keity | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elsie M. Keity | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Romer | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)