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Dorothy Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marlene Hall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Fenwick | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Fenwick | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Young | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Fenwick | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Griffin | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Fenwick | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louise Griffin | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alfred Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jerome Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 18 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brooks
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brooks
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Catherine Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brooks | 46 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dorothy Hall THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | George Brooks | 24 | Son | Housework | Maryland |
| 5 | Jerome Brooks | 20 | Son | Iceman | Maryland |
| 6 | Catherine Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Cecelia Brooks | 13 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Thomas Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Alfred Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Hall | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Marlene Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Griffin | 31 | Dau | Maid | Maryland |
| 14 | Louise Griffin | 14 | Gr-dau | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George Fenwick | 28 | Step son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Sarah Fenwick | 42 | Step dau | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary Fenwick | 15 | Step grand dau | — | Maryland |
| 18 | George, Jr Fenwick | 14 | Step grand son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Henry Young | 48 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)