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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| 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 Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — 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-t0627-01376-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleen Falast | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 2 | Aleen E. Falast | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nellie May Falast | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Betty Jean Falast | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles C. Wagner | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clara E. Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thelma Eileen Wagner | 24 | Daughter | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Stanley Wagner | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Keller Grunloh | 28 | Son-in-law | Curer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Evelyn Josephine Grunloh | 23 | Daughter | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Tuerney | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ida Tuerney | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Tuerney | 33 | Son | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas Tuerney | 26 | Son | Spray Man | Kentucky |
| 15 | William H. Smith | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Catherine Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Chester M. Templey | 48 | Head | Tank Wagon Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Lillian Templey | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bernie H. Templey | 28 | Son | Mill Hand | Indiana |
| 21 | Noble W. Templey | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Kathleen Templey | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Burnace Mann | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred Mann | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joseph C. Triplett | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sally Dyer | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ella Gibson | 70 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Harris | 53 | Head | Puddler Ironworker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virginia Harris | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 32 | Howard Miller | 29 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hellen Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Lee Miller | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lawrence Allen Miller | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Earl Thomas Miller | 22 | Brother | Printer | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Shehan | 71 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Philip Shehan | 45 | Son | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Helen Shehan | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry W. Schoech | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)