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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 Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Grocery |
| Industry | Sibley Lindsay |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk-Grocery |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Graham | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Graham | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Graham | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 2
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 12
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Clerk-Grocery |
| Industry | Sibley Lindsay |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Howard Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graham (~0.92 confidence) and father John Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Graham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graham
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Graham
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Graham
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Graham
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02852-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving L. Prestley | 41 | Head | Emulsion Maker | New York |
| 2 | Minnie Prestley | 37 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Paul Prestley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | George Prestley | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Sadie Prestley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Thelma Prestley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Lynn Prestley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Sylvester Prestley | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Morton Prestley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Edward J. Mahoney | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 11 | Mary E. Mahoney | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward J. Mahoney | 25 | Son | Burning Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Eleanor M. Mahoney | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Helen M. Mahoney | 20 | Daughter | New Worker Secretary | New York |
| 15 | Thomas H. White | 54 | Head | Electrical Coating | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Elizabeth White | 48 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Stanley W. White | 25 | Son | Kodak Dept. | New York |
| 18 | Edwin A. White | 23 | Son | Warehouse | New York |
| 19 | Robert A. White | 20 | Son | Plumbing Asst. | New York |
| 20 | Norman White | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 21 | Donald White | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Howard Roy Graham | 47 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Graham | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth G. Graham | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Graham THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk-Grocery | New York |
| 28 | Frank W. Shaw | 47 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 29 | Aletha W. Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Dorothy W. Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Silvia J. Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | F. Calvin Shaw | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Ray H. Ives | 36 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 34 | Helen V. Ives | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Dianne H. Ives | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Carol Ann Ives | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Gilbert Hartland | 40 | Head | Clothing Cutter | New York |
| 38 | Florence M. Hartland | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Rose M. Hartland | 18 | Daughter | Photo Dept. | New York |
| 40 | Pauline D. Hartland | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)