DG
Dorothy Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy Clarine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Weaver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Weaver | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Weaver | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Massey | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janie Graham | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Weaver | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charlie Massey | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Douglas Massey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy Clarine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Douglas Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Faye Blanton | 38 | Head | Office | South Carolina |
| 42 | May Blanton | 38 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James E Morgan | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Mae Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elmer James Morgan | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 46 | George Voltone Morgan | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Robert Morgan | 21 | Son | Soda Dispenser | North Carolina |
| 48 | Shirley Jean Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Mcdowd Weaver | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Marie Weaver | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Louise Weaver | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy Carroll Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Janie Graham | 38 | Roomer | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Graham | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Clarine Graham THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Massey | 30 | Husband | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 57 | Grace Massey | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Douglas Massey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Cheney | 28 | Head | Radio Repair | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nina Mae Cheney | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Francis Loretta Cheney | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Peggy Ann Cheney | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lelia V. Bryson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gola Bryson | 32 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lee Williamson | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Davidson Hager | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nellie Hager | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sidney Hager | 19 | Son | Bus Garage | North Carolina |
| 69 | Tom Hager | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Porter Hager | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Beryl Hager | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rea Hager | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lemuel Costner | 36 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mystice Costner | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Douglas Costner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Pruitt | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ralph Pressley | 33 | Head | Warehouseman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Pressley | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Pressley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Flonnie Pressley | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)