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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Merritt Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Athens, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Athens, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 28
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03026-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Mcdonald | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Theodore Lohse | 57 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Clara Lohse | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Eugene Parsons | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ellis Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 7 | Vivian Mcdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Danny Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jacqueline Verity | 11 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Floyd Walker | 59 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 11 | Nettie Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Roxey Burt | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Helen Burt | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nettie Burt | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George Mcdonald | 24 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 16 | Faye Mcdonald | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gene Ray Mcdonald | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lois Marlene Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mrs. Henry Pollard | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Howard Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Parks | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Henry Parks | 47 | Son | Wpa Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Lillie Young | 81 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Flora Ross | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Elaine Graham | 38 | Niece | Wpa Cook | Ohio |
| 27 | Dorothy Graham | 18 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Graham | 16 | Grand Nephew | Electrician | Ohio |
| 29 | Kathryn Graham | 14 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Donna Graham | 12 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harold Graham | 11 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Herbert Wilson | 31 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | David Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Merritt Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jack Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elvick Wilson | 62 | Head | State Road Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Carra Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)