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Dorothy Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christabell Graham | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gladys Graham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Moses Graham | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eleanor Graham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vincent Graham | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frederick Graham | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Gause | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Louise Graham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Moses Graham | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carl Graham | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01661-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burke | 40 | Lodger | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles Walker | 66 | Lodger | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Michael Bridge | 64 | Lodger | Street Paving | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Ramsay | 70 | Lodger | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Scott | 78 | Lodger | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frank Shalott | 74 | Lodger | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Powers | 73 | Lodger | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Donohue | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elmer Cooper | 73 | Lodger | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Fred Williams | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lee Davis | 39 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Amelia Davis | 36 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Moses Graham | 43 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Christabell Graham | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 16 | Moses, Jr. Graham | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eleanor Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Graham THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louise Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Vincent Graham | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gladys Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carl Graham | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frederick Graham | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Graham | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion Gause | 72 | Mother-in-law | Pension | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Robinson | 40 | Head | Doorman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Amanda Robinson | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William, Jr. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Martha Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Michael Pappas | 49 | Head | Operator | Greece |
| 31 | Michael J. Regan | 68 | Lodger | Pension | Eire |
| 32 | Catherine Regan | 67 | Lodger | Welfare | Eire |
| 33 | William Moragney | 49 | Lodger | Old Age Pension | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Edward Huron | 71 | Lodger | Old Age Pension | England |
| 35 | James Roche | 48 | Lodger | Helper | Eire |
| 36 | Arthur Whittemore | 73 | Lodger | Old Age Pension | Vermont |
| 37 | Robert J. Clark | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | Canada-English |
| 38 | Mabel Clark | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Brown | 50 | Lodger | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Michael Foye | 60 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Eire |
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)