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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Alexander — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tray Girl |
| Industry | Sanatarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tray Girl |
| Township / Ward | Mercer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rachel Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Tray Girl |
| Industry | Sanatarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Amanda Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Martin | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patricia Martin | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kathryn Martin | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Martin | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Martin | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Martin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kenneth Martin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy Mae Weis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Roy M. Wilson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rachel Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Tray Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jack Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Virginia Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ronald Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Manuel L. Thompson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jessie Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Erla J. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clarence L. Winder | 41 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Welles | 36 | Head | Wpa-Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hazel Welles | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lawrence A. Welles | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Campbell | 33 | Head | Clerk-Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Maude Mc Gann | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Merle Binger | 30 | Head | Science Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mabel Binger | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arthur Myers | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elsie Myers | 57 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 72 | Lelia Myers | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Myers | 81 | Father | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lelia Myers | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Bernes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nellie Bernes | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Howard Bernes | 23 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Bernes | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jean Bernes | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John R. Bernes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)