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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 Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Eva — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Allen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace O'Connor | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Mclaughlin | 34 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Wilson | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Dorothy E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence V. Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk Bank | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Calvin S. Draw | 29 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anne L. Draw | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Calvin S. Draw | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bruce J. Draw | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George J. Kennett | 45 | Head | Clerk Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rebecca Kennett | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rosalyn Kennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William B. 2Nd Howland | 25 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine S. Howland | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harriet Howland | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert C. Howland | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles E. Sr. Topham | 51 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah E. Topham | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James E. Topham | 26 | Son | Draftsman Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles E. Jr. Topham | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vincent A. Marron | 42 | Head | Automobile Financing | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Madeline S. Marron | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy Marron | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John E. Marron | 21 | Nephew | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Here Ends Block 162 Block 163 Vacant Begins Block 165 | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Gerland E. Hoffman | 47 | Head | Clerk Planning Dept | Maryland |
| 27 | Etta Hoffman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John T. Hoffman | 19 | Son | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John W. Sr. Dodd | 34 | Head | Bank Teller | Georgia |
| 30 | Grace S. Dodd | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | John W. Jr. Dodd | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur W. Storts | 38 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 33 | Jerome P. Hayes | 32 | Head | Petroleum Engineer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary S. Hayes | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Michael Hayes | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Douglas Cadman | 56 | Head | Superintendent Dry Docks | Delaware |
| 37 | Elizabeth Cadman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Hunter | 71 | Head | Coppersmith | Scotland |
| 39 | Jennie Hunter | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Zena M. Hunter | 32 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Prussia |
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)