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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 121 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdell James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtis James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Melvin James | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 12
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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.
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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Dorothy James
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Verdell James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Anderson | 62 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Sally E. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Georgia V. King | 80 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Nelly James | 30 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Melvin James | 38 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 46 | Inez James | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Verdell James | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John P. James | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Myrtis James | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Billy James | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Elizabeth James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Frances James | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jacob L. Goodwin | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 55 | Ionie P. Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Wayne Goodwin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Montien Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Elnora Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jacob Jr. Goodwin | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | G. William S. Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Winslow Anderson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Delois Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Walter R. Turner | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Pauline Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ruby Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Densely Turner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Rogers Turner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jackson Turner | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Billy Turner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Anna Lee Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary Anne Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Pauline V. Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Maude Cawley | 41 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Edward Cawley | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 75 | Howard Cawley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Vera Cawley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert Cawley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Field Palmer | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Palmer | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Rich Palmer | 10 | Son | — | 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)