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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bragg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleas James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zilha Curry | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Milton James | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl James | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy James
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Pleas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Bragg | 48 | Daughter | Cattle Raising | Arkansas |
| 42 | Dwight H. Chumbler | 28 | Head | Rivet Heater | Arkansas |
| 43 | Virginia B. Chumbler | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Rashie M. Geter | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sedonia Geter | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Benjamin Geter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Wilma J. Geter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mydee Geter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Davis Geter | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ormazene Geter | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Thelma Geter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Council Geter | 40 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Dellener B. Geter | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | John H. Geter | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lomie Geter | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lizzie Geter | 39 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Stella Geter | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Bolden Geter | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Geter | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Hilton Geter | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Milton Geter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Cassie M. Geter | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Queenester Geter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lucinda Geter | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ora D. Geter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Eric D. Geter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Andrew Geter | 37 | Head | Stock Puller | Arkansas |
| 68 | Beulah Geter | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bertha B. Geter | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | William Geter | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Darnell Geter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Rosie M. Geter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Milton James | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Pearl James | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Pleas James | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Thomas James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | John L. James | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dorothy B. James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Zilha Curry | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Addie Neeley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)