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Dorothy Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harper & Ignace — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | registered nurse |
| Industry | medical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignace Graham | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Loretta Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Walsh | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Eugene Graham | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Graham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kathleen Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Graham | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | registered nurse |
| Industry | medical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Harper Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father Ignace Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Levy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harper Graham
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ignace Graham
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Levy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Graham
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Loretta Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Barkowski | 31 | Head | Milkman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Julia Barkowski | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Jerome Barkowski | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Eugene Barkowski | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Peter Sivanish | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Arthur John | 25 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 47 | Katherine John | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frank Biesnat | 50 | Head | Trucker | Poland |
| 49 | Anna Biesnat | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 50 | Paul Mitchel | 17 | Son | 312 | Minnesota |
| 51 | Joseph Biesnat | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Helen Biesnat | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Stoka | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 54 | John Miskowiec | 33 | Head | Core Maker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gladys Miskowiec | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | John Miskowiec | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ronald Miskowiec | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Janet Miskowiec | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ignace Graham | 49 | Head | Furnace Tender | Minnesota |
| 60 | Theresa Graham | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Patricia Graham | 25 | Daughter | Coil Assembler | Minnesota |
| 62 | Dorothy Graham THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 63 | Loretta Graham | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 64 | Kathleen Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Eugene Graham | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Theresa Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | William Walsh | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Melvin Frankenfield | 37 | Head | Sorter Of Garments | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Frankenfield | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Raymond Frankenfield | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Robert Frankenfield | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Rita Marie Frankenfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Richard Frankenfield | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harvey Mettler | 26 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marie Mettler | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 76 | Richard Mettler | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | William Cotter | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | Esther Cotter | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | William Cotter | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Larry Cotter | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
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)