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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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.
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Dorothy Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Crisson | 52 | Head | Furrier | Canada-French |
| 2 | Berthe Crisson | 59 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Henry Wagner | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marjorie Wagner | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | Vivienne Hamilton | 60 | Aunt | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | John Allen | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martin Hannah Allen | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert E Wigley | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Wigley | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Raymond Wigley | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Irene A Wigley | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | August Arnold | 21 | Lodger | Bell-Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bertram A Winterburn | 69 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 14 | Edith Winterburn | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret C Rigby | 60 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Georgia Griffiths | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Virginia Griffiths | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gideon Lacock | 44 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Lacock | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Lacock | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary E Lacock | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean X Lacock | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Aline Lacock | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | France |
| 24 | John W Howard | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth R Howard | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William A Whiston | 80 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred Phelleps | 55 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 28 | Caroline E Phelleps | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Phelleps | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Vincent A Phelleps | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theresa Phelleps | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ralph Phelleps | 18 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred Jr Phelleps | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John L Pyle | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stella M Pyle | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Wilson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Patricia Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary J Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)