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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & J — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lamar Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 24
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Quinn | 36 | Wife | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Robert E Quinn | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Turner W Mcroyle | 39 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 4 | Callie D Mcroyle | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Eldred Mcroyle | 70 | Father | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mattie Mcroyle | 68 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 7 | Elmer Clark | 43 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 8 | Agnes Clark | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 9 | Arkie Shurlock | 37 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 10 | Jackie Davis | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lilla May Davis | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 12 | Charlie Davis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 13 | Julia Moore | 87 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lamar Brown | 25 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 15 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lamar Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | William Neal | 45 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 18 | Elizabeth Neal | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Naomi Hall | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 20 | Edith Beatty | 15 | Boarder Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ione Huffaker | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 22 | Mabel Huffaker | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 23 | Max Huffaker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | James E. Huffaker | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Karl Kimberlin | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 26 | Norma Kimberlin | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Henry Kimberlin | 64 | Father | Carpenter | Texas |
| 28 | Mack Kimberlin | 28 | Brother | Clerk | Texas |
| 29 | Luther Baggott | 40 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Lovie Baggott | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Katherine Baggott | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Deltan Springer | 21 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Dorothy Springer | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Thomas Whuler | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lillie Whuler | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Helen Faye Whuler | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Leon Roper | 37 | Head | Brace Maker | Texas |
| 38 | Belva Roper | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ednard Roper | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Henry Brunner | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Austria |
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)