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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sophia — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dayton 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alva Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Nurse R.N. |
| Industry | Elec refrigerators |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 33
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Morrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Morrison
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Morrison
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03252-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betsy Stookey | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alvin Kline | 30 | Head | Chemical Engr | Ohio |
| 3 | Louise Kline | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Nancy Kline | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Hubert Kline | 60 | Brother | Civil Eng | Ohio |
| 6 | Raymond Nellis | 31 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Lois Nellis | 31 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Alva Wilson | 33 | Head | Credit | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Ann Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Burman Johnson | 40 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 12 | Gail Johnson | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Ronald Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Donald Johnson | 38 | Brother | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 15 | Joseph Burns | 50 | Lodger | Sign Painter | Scotland |
| 16 | George Myers | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 17 | Ada Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Howard Myers | 19 | Son | Bottler | Ohio |
| 19 | Catherine Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul Myers | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Floyd Dinger | 42 | Brother-in-law | Post Office | Ohio |
| 22 | Christine Dinger | 42 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Miriam Dinger | 19 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald Dinger | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Donovan | 56 | Head | Mgr Buyer | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Donovan | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Mckale | 28 | Lodger | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Ann Mckale | 28 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Louise Mckale | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walker C. Archer | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 31 | Mildred Archer | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Hazel Archer | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | Dorothy Archer | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Ann Archer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Connell | 64 | Head | Road Construction | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Katherine Connell | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Howard Young | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Young | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edward H. Tingly | 44 | Head | Personal Off | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)