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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & George — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Radio Manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Radio Manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 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: mother W Wilson (~0.83 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
W Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stevenson | 21 | nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Stevenson | 19 | niece | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Stevenson | 17 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Gallagher | 38 | nephew | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Gallagher | 34 | nephew | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Carty | 28 | Head | Beamer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Carty | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Carty | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Carty | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rose Dever | 15 | sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Kernan | 61 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Mcgrath | 31 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Maguire | 80 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Sarah Maguire | 60 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Maguire | 54 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patrick J. Mooney | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Mooney | 45 | Wife | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Mooney | 25 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Mooney | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Mooney | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes Mooney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Mooney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Johnson | 68 | mother in law | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret O'Connor | 43 | Head | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James O'Connor | 25 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth O'Connor | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna O'Connor | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas O'Connor | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Teresa O'Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Wilson | 47 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Book Binding | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Clark | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Dougherty | 45 | Head | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Dougherty | 20 | daughter in law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Dougherty | 15 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Winters | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Winters | 32 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Hamill | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Northern Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)