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Dorothy Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Graham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robeson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Red Springs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Graham | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosaline Graham | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Whitley Graham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Graham | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Phillip Graham | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine Graham | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura Graham | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phillip Graham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilber Graham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| May Graham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 6
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robeson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Graham
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Whitley Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosaline Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Graham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Lane | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy Lane | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arflenda Lane | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Estelle Lane | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 5 | Simon Jr Lane | 27 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Permella Davis | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Reliza Smith | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Brown | 45 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lilly Mae Brown | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Daniel Brown | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Wilson | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Donella Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel Lee Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Donald Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Bobby Adams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Mckinnon | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Phillip Graham | 42 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Graham | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | May Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Graham THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Phillip Jr Graham | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Whitley Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Graham | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Laura Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Geraldine Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wilber Graham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosaline Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Mcneill | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lacenia Mcneill | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Florida Warren | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Geraldine Warren | 14 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lenell Warren | 8 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carol Warren | 5 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Jones | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dolly Jones | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Jones | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edgar Jones | 24 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Orange Williams | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lester Williams | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Adeline Fairly | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | 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)