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Dorothy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Credit Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 7
King, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 18
King, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Tea room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 28
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Credit Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cannon | 64 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Missouri |
| 2 | Bess Cannon | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Stradling | 45 | Head | Production Manager | Indiana |
| 4 | Beryl Stradling | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Stradling | 22 | Son | Architecture Apprentice | Washington |
| 6 | Louis Pipp | 60 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 7 | Alice Pipp | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Marvin Pipp | 21 | Son | Illustrator | Alaska |
| 9 | Glenn Davis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 10 | Ruth Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Albert Abenthuler | 41 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Carmen Abenthuler | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Betty Abenthuler | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Thomas Abenthuler | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Minnie Conklin | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 18 | Howard Brungard | 35 | Head | Cleaner | Nebraska |
| 19 | Kathryn Brungard | 32 | Wife | Cleaner | Russia |
| 20 | Jacklyn Brungard | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Harold Halderman | 17 | Nephew | Newspaper Carrier | Montana |
| 22 | Blake Simons | 47 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Syria |
| 23 | Esther Simons | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 24 | Betty Simons | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joann Simons | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | John Butterworth | 28 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 27 | Bett Butterworth | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 28 | Ada Patterson | 77 | Head | — | Washington |
| 29 | Eva Holcomb | 75 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Hamilton Hamilton | 52 | Head | Candy Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Myrtle Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank Leary | 52 | Head | — | California |
| 33 | Winifred Leary | 53 | Wife | 48 | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jessie Murphy | 52 | Lodger | Beautician | Illinois |
| 35 | David Lovett | 70 | Head | Letter Carrier | Washington |
| 36 | Lenore Lovett | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jewel Lovett | 39 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 38 | Mildred Kemp | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Colorado |
| 39 | Robert C. Hill | 63 | Head | Journalist Writer | Scotland |
| 40 | Grace Hill | 61 | Wife | Social Worker | England |
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)