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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah James | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ervin James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carl James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Daughter, age 1
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 11
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Ervin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Sievers | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Francis Nye | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Oscar Nye | 48 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Martin Meyer | 28 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Donald Meyer | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Richard Meyer | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Delbert Meyer | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mildred Glosser | 29 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 9 | Alfred Stubbs | 38 | head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 10 | Eva Stubbs | 35 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Le Roy Stubbs | 12 | son | — | California |
| 12 | Eleanor Stubbs | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Betty Jean Stubbs | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Arlene Stubbs | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | La Verne Stubbs | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Robert James | 58 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Sarah James | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Louis J. James | 22 | son | Carpenter Helper | Nebraska |
| 19 | Carl James | 17 | son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ervin James | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dorothy James THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Otis Bates | 57 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Berda Bates | 55 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Donald L. Bates | 20 | son | Carpenter Helper | Nebraska |
| 25 | Eva M. Bates | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Vergil Lee Bates | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Charles Cole | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 28 | Audrey Cole | 23 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Darwin Cole | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lillie Mcallister | 63 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Line Extra | None | 2 extra lines | — | — |
| 32 | Line Extra | None | misinformed | — | — |
| 33 | Laura Becker | 33 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Betty Jean Becker | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | A. H. Sketch | 30 | head | Section Hand | Nebraska |
| 36 | Anna Sketch | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Billy Sketch | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Leo Sketch | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Norma Jean Sketch | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Donald Sketch | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
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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)