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Dorothy Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady Shoe |
| Industry | Dept Store Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleslady Shoe |
| Township / Ward | Arlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Graham | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Graham | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Graham | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Saleslady Shoe |
| Industry | Dept Store Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Graham
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydrol Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Victoria Thompson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | L. Douglas | 3 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Royden C. Richardson | 27 | Head | Compositor | Canada-English |
| 5 | Jane L. Richardson | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Royden C. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E. Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert C. Moyer | 31 | Head | Service & Installation Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rita V. Moyer | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward H. Sullivan | 46 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Sullivan | 80 | Mother | — | New York State |
| 12 | William Machin | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Mary E. Machin | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert B. Murphy | 32 | Head | Booker | New York |
| 15 | Ruth E. Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Patricia L. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Roger A. Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Raymond C. Jr. Sowell | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Mildred H. Sowell | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond C. 3Rd Sowell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul W. Sowell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marcia A. Sowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annie F. Graham | 67 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Annie F. Graham | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth B. Graham | 41 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Dorothy F. Graham THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady Shoe | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis T. Hayes | 48 | Head | Bowling Alley Man | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna F. Hayes | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Stephen T. Theall | 44 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 30 | Jane D. Theall | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert J. Theall | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy B. Theall | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Saro W. Cavarretta | 46 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 34 | Mary A. Cavarretta | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 35 | Anthony Cavarretta | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles T. Cavarretta | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Cavarretta | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ralph Cavarretta | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Paul Cavarretta | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Cavarretta | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)