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Dorothy Green — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Green | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Green | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Green | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Irene Green | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Green | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Green | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greene |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Greene (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Green (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Greene
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Green
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Green
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Green
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Green
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Green
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A O'Neill | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret E O'Neill | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine M O'Neill | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth G O'Neill | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bernard J O'Neill | 28 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Driscoll | 32 | Servant | Maid | Ireland |
| 7 | Ernest H Burroughs | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice M Burroughs | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion E Burroughs | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Abbie L Buck | 72 | Mother-in-law | Representative | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank E Wright | 49 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 12 | Alice G Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Raymond E Wright | 25 | Son | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Clarence E Wright | 19 | Son | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Loretta M Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen A Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert E Smith | 53 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 18 | Julia I Smith | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | George E Smith | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Joseph F Green | 41 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth A Green | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Irene Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dorothy Green THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles A Harrington | 37 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth F Harrington | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred A Harrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward P Hinchey | 48 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Hinchey | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Edward J Hinchey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice E Hinchey | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth Dale | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Thomas J Riley | 31 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edith S Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Constance J Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen S Milligan | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Andrew J Meeker | 61 | Head | Dealer | Canada |
| 40 | Annie M Meeker | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | Marion L Meeker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Andrew J Jr Meeker | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter S Raymond | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur S Raymond | 33 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Annie S Taggard | 54 | Sister | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harriet S Bliss | 84 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Arthur B Tyler | 32 | Boarder | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Patrick J Dulin | 42 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 49 | Margaret L Dulin | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Esther Dulin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)