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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | City Of Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carl James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carlene James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred White | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ray H. Thornber | 40 | Head | Assessor | Kansas |
| 3 | Alma Thornber | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Arlene Thornber | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Billy Ray Thornber | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Daniel Hamilton | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lucille Robinson | 38 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Eugene D. Robinson | 21 | Son | Service Man | Kansas |
| 10 | Fitz Hugh Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert D. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Gay Ann Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Benjamin Lamb | 47 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 14 | Johanna Lamb | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joan Lamb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Lamb | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Barbara Lamb | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Carl J. James | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 19 | Louise James | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Richard James | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary James | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Carlene James | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Robert James | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert F. Wasson | 55 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Kansas |
| 26 | Ethel H. Wasson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jonas H. Edenfield | 68 | Head | Water Treater | Kansas |
| 28 | Delia Edenfield | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Francisco Camacho | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 30 | Paula Camacho | 53 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 31 | Josephine Camacho | 22 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 32 | Wallace T. Dunbar | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Viola Dunbar | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Robert Dale Dunbar | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Betty Lou Dunbar | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Alta Webb | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William Webb | 21 | Son | Bell Boy | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harry Webb | 18 | Son | Churner | Kansas |
| 39 | Harvey Webb | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Pasek | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
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)