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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, Georgia
SurnameJames
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)M.D. 1434
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMd 1434
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Clyde James Son — 12 ~1928
Green James Son — 18 ~1922
Annie James Spouse — 45 ~1895
Dorothy James Daughter — 16 ~1924
Leoric James Daughter — 4 ~1936
Linwood James Son — 9 ~1931
Green James Head — 62 ~1878
Eunice James Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname James
Given Name Dorothy L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname James
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) M.D. 1434
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Linwood James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leoric James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Green James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00653)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Green D. James 62 Head Grading Georgia
2 Annie B. James 45 Wife — Georgia
3 Green D. Jr. James 18 Son — Georgia
4 Dorothy James THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Georgia
5 Eunice B. James 14 Daughter — Georgia
6 Clyde James 12 Son — Georgia
7 Linwood James 9 Son — Georgia
8 Leoric James 4 Daughter — Georgia
9 Julian James 30 Head Carpenter Georgia
10 Myrtle L. James 25 Wife — Georgia
11 Lois James 2 Daughter — Georgia
12 Luther Tunderburg 33 Head Grading Work S. Carolina
13 Manda Tunderburg 32 Wife — Georgia
14 Hellen Tunderburg 12 Daughter — Georgia
15 Mildred Tunderburg 11 Daughter — Georgia
16 Reuben Boyd 37 Head Operator Georgia
17 Sallie Boyd 36 Wife — S. Carolina
18 R. B. Jr. Boyd 15 Son — Georgia
19 Foestell Boyd 3 Son — Georgia
20 Earnest Anderson 50 Head Carpenter Georgia
21 Mary L. Anderson 40 Wife — S. Carolina
22 Gladys B. Rawl 23 Daughter — Georgia
23 H. J. Jr. Rawl 5 Grandson — Georgia
24 Frank Mcdade 43 Lodger Grade Road Georgia
25 Joe J. Wette 69 Head Operator Georgia
26 Florence Wette 36 Daughter Chocolate Dipper Georgia
27 Ralph Wette 30 Son — Georgia
28 Julian Wette 19 Son — Georgia
29 Mildred Wette 15 Daughter — Georgia
30 Noah Parish 15 Son-in-law — Georgia
31 Edward Matthews 49 Head Foreman Georgia
32 Marion Matthews 45 Wife — Georgia
33 Minnie Matthews 18 Daughter — Georgia
34 Elven Matthews 16 Son — Georgia
35 Watson Matthews 13 Son — Georgia
36 Mary L. Matthews 11 Daughter — Georgia
37 Jack E. Matthews 4 Son — Georgia
38 Charlie Williams 39 Head Carpenter Georgia
39 Annie B. Williams 33 Wife — Georgia
40 Edna Williams 11 Daughter — Georgia

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)

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