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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arenac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arenac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arenac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arenac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Standish Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harrison James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecelia James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Island James | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arenac, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Arenac, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Arenac-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Arenac-County, Michigan · 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 | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arenac |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Cecelia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Arenac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Arenac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01724-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcella Gulvas | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Evelyn Gulvas | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alojsie Gulvas | 20 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 44 | Delphine Gulvas | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Michigan |
| 45 | Aloise Navidonski | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Albert Gulvas | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | George Mahoney | 56 | Head | Ditch Digging | Michigan |
| 48 | Maude Mahoney | 45 | Wife | Farming | Michigan |
| 49 | Kenneth Mahoney | 21 | Son | Commercial Fishing | Michigan |
| 50 | Merril Mahoney | 17 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 51 | Thomas Mahoney | 15 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 52 | Harold E. Lentz | 30 | Head | Commercial Fishing | Michigan |
| 53 | Mildred Lentz | 31 | Wife | Farming | Michigan |
| 54 | Margaret Lentz | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Lentz | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Lentz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Ann Lentz | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary Alexander | 84 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen Wayda | 18 | Niece | Maid | Michigan |
| 60 | Island James | 48 | Head | Commercial Fishing | Michigan |
| 61 | Elizabeth James | 49 | Wife | Farming | Michigan |
| 62 | Thomas James | 15 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 63 | Cecelia James | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Harrison James | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Edna James | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Eva James | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Betty James | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Restum | 29 | Head | Ice Cream Manufacture | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen Restum | 28 | Wife | Farming | Michigan |
| 71 | Darell Restum | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harry Restum | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Emerson James | 31 | Head | Commercial Fishing | Michigan |
| 74 | Clara James | 23 | Wife | Farming | Michigan |
| 75 | Lena James | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mildred James | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Russel James | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Julia Sagatoo | 78 | Mother | Farming | Michigan |
| 79 | Line Citra | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Frank Janssen | 39 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
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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)