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Dorothy Green — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Doll — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Green | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Green | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vurnie Green | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Green | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doll Green (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Green (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Green (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Green
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doll Green
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Green
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Green
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Green
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma L Proctor | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret I Proctor | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marga A Proctor | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Logan Parrott | 47 | Head | Bark Hunter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosie Parrott | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joseph F Ballard | 59 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary L Ballard | 46 | Sister-in-law | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 8 | George Wade | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Malie Wade | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Wade | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Wade | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vurnie Green | 26 | Head | Sealer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Green THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary J Green | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth A Green | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lloyd Walters | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Carla Walters | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Everstine Walters | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Hardin | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | John Henderson | 56 | Head | Street Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Annie Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Hines | 20 | Niece | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Isabella Hines | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clifton Anthony | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hattie Anthony | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pompie Roberts | 40 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Katie Roberts | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Richard Dunlap | 6 | cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joseph Chambers | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marie Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mildred R Chambers | 22 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mclay Chambers | 19 | son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gloria S Chambers | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Jenkins | 60 | father-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gertrude Jenkins | 59 | mother-in-law | Domestic Work | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arthur Barber | 57 | son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Gazaway | 62 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Florence Gazaway | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Altha Gazaway | 20 | daughter | Home Economics | Kentucky |
| 40 | Roland Gazaway | 16 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)