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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & William — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Graham | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Graham | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Sroya | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Betty Graham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Graham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Otis Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father William Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otis Graham
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Graham
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Graham
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Graham
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01854-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter West | 30 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | Darlene West | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Donald West | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Nick Trubatch | 54 | Head | Janitor | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Rachel Trubatch | 55 | Wife | Milliner | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | Donald Graham | 38 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy Graham THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Betty A. Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Jane Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas Sroya | 69 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Harold Doody | 42 | Head | Chemist | Alabama |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Levie Meek | 21 | Head | Driller | Missouri |
| 54 | Bernice Meek | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Kenneth Meek | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Betty J. Meek | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Willie Building | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 58 | Oda Building | 20 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 59 | James Ellison | 42 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 60 | Julia Ellison | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Jr. Ellison | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Murtislee Ellison | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harry Ellison | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Phillip Ellison | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | George Ellison | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Nathaniel Ellison | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joyce Ellison | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Thomas Ellison | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Willie Floyd | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Amos Floyd | 17 | Son | Drawer Of Maps Etc. | Georgia |
| 71 | Lucy Brown | 56 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James Terry | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Herbert Ballory | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruby Ballory | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie P. Wilson | 51 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Alex Alvord | 41 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 77 | Ilene Alvord | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alexander Jr. Alvord | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John J. Alvord | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Barbara A. Alvord | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)