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Dorothy Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Green across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Green | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Gallagher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Gallagher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Green | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Green | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Gallagher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Green | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Gallagher | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alice Green | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vera Gallagher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Agnes Gallagher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Green
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Geraldine Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Hoskins | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Kallie Cain | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Gladys Gordon | 35 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert Gordon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Betty Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Roy Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ronny Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles Crane | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal | Iowa |
| 9 | Gladys Crane | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Crane | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Nancy Crane | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William C. Vaughn | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Alma Vaughn | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald Lee Vaughn | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Billy Vaughn | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Kathleen Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Nancy Vaughn | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George Wingert | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 19 | Fannie Wingert | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Patricia Wingert | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jane Townsend | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William Pinegar | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Alice Pinegar | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Hellam Pinegar | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Roy Bird | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Virgil Bird | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Melvin Bird | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Calvin Bird | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Pearl Gallagher | 33 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 30 | Agnes Gallagher | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles Green | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Raymond Green | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Dorothy Green THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Margaret Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Alice Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Pearl Jr. Gallagher | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Vera Ann Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gerald Gallagher | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Geraldine Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)