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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 Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora & James — 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 | Fayette-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) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Ray Clinic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Township / Ward | Lexington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Flora Harris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Fayette-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) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Ray Clinic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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: mother Flora Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father J Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena M. Dennis | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John J. Jr. Dennis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles Serafini | 54 | Head | Cook (Head) | Italy |
| 4 | Minnie Serafini | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raymond Serafini | 19 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virginia Serafini | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Billy H. Serafini | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Marlow | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louis H. Hignite | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marie Hignite | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Claude H. Dixon | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wallace Murray | 30 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nina Murray | 32 | Wife | Typist | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty C. Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ethel Murray | 51 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Murray | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elmer Hoke | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Opal Hoke | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William C. Hoke | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Lucas Herman Pratt | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maude Pratt | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fidella Tharp | 64 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Tom M. Stafford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel Stafford | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marian Stafford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wesley Kennedy | 42 | Head | — | California |
| 28 | Lela Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jane T. Harris | 56 | Head | Asst. Dietician | Kentucky |
| 30 | Flora Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Technician | Kentucky |
| 32 | James S. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Susie Mckenna | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Willie R. Mckenna | 29 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 35 | David R. Mckenna | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Thompson | 30 | Head | Eng. Inspector | Georgia |
| 37 | Cora Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lallie Alford | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Perkins | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sinclair Perkins | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)