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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Calvin Lunsford | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Daughter, age 3
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 13
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Wm Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. M. Chambers | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Chambers | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Chambers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Billy Chambers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Whitehead | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Whitehead | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pansy Parker | 55 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | R. K. Robinson | 42 | Head | Florist | Georgia |
| 10 | Marguerite Robinson | 35 | Wife | Florist | Arkansas |
| 11 | R. K. Jr. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Jett | 21 | Niece | Florist | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary C. Jett | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | E. C. Marshall | 53 | Head | Coal Dealer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bertie Marshall | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Viola Enloe | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Enloe | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Same place |
| 18 | Barbara Broyles | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | R. G. Mooney | None | Head | — | — |
| 20 | Lucile Mooney | None | Wife | — | — |
| 21 | Harold Mooney | None | Son | — | — |
| 22 | J. F. Murdic | 35 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Vera Murdic | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Murdic | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. D. Lamb | 27 | Lodger | Car Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Doris Lamb | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel Wilson | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Wilson | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edgar Wilson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Calvin Lunsford | 82 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maude Cloaningee | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Cloaningee | 35 | Son | Travelling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Cloaningee | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Telegraph Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert H. Cloaningee | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Cloaningee | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Patricia Cloaningee | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy Outlaw | 36 | Lodger | Proof Reader | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jeanne Outlaw | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 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)