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Dorothy Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Prong |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Western Prong |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Graham | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eloise Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Byron Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Major Graham | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Graham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mace Graham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Graham | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mace Graham | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 24
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Spouse, age 35
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Prong |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Belle Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | H. C. Edwards | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mace Graham | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Graham THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John D. Graham | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eloise Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Byron Graham | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mace Dear Graham | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bobbie Lou Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Major Graham | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wade Williams | 51 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Estermee|Estermer Williams | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Angelo (X) Bullard | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Etter Bullard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fay Bullard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alene Bullard | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Lee Bullard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Dean Bullard | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Anna Lee Bullard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Melba Ann Bullard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jesse J. Jordan | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dewey Jordan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eloise Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. Edward Jordan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ina Lee Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Naomi Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | R. W. Strickland | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Myrtle (X) Strickland | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sam Lee Strickland | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Strickland | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Strickland | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Billie Strickland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Strickland | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Etta Jane Martin | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Martin | 23 | Son | Tenant Farm | North Carolina |
| 40 | Worn Martin | 22 | Son | Tenant Farm | North Carolina |
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)