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Dorothy James — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPierce-County, Washington
SurnameJames
Given NameDorothy M
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Tacoma City
1935 Residence (County)Pierce
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardTacoma City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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
Thomas James Son — 5 ~1935
Herbert James Son — 22 ~1918
Carol James Spouse — 27 ~1913
Dorothy James Daughter — 18 ~1922
Darleen James Daughter — 2 ~1938
Fred James Head — 46 ~1894
Lorretta James Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 7
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname James
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 18
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
Surname James
Given Name Dorothy M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Tacoma City
1935 Residence (County) Pierce
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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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Dorothy James
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Washington
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Sibling
Lorretta James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darleen James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00232)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rangvold Westby 49 Head Laborer Norway
2 Ellen K Westby 47 Wife — North Dakota
3 Alice I Westby 20 Daughter — Montana
4 Roger O Westby 17 Son — Montana
5 Elbridge M Westby 15 Son — Montana
6 Dale M Westby 13 Son — Montana
7 Charles H Kilbourn 62 Head Elevator Operator Oregon
8 Mary E Kilbourn 54 Wife — Maine
9 Dorothy Kilbourn 13 Daughter — Washington
10 Frank S Raynor 27 Step-son Grader Washington
11 Ben H Britton 65 Head Watch Maker Iowa
12 Clara J Britton 47 Wife — Minnesota
13 June V Britton 22 Daughter Bookkeeper Montana
15 Dominick Rosa 58 Head Laborer Italy
16 Annie Rosa 44 Wife — Italy
17 Adele Rosa 15 Daughter — Washington
18 Marjorie Rosa 13 Daughter — Washington
19 Fred James 46 Head Musician England
20 Carol E James 27 Wife — Washington
21 Herbert E James 22 Son Laborer Washington
22 Dorothy M James THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — Washington
23 Lorretta R James 15 Daughter — Washington
24 Thomas James 5 Son — Washington
25 Darleen G James 2 Daughter — Washington
26 Wend D Paulson 31 Head Refiner Washington
27 Dorothy M Paulson 23 Wife — Washington
28 Laura I Palmer 44 Head Matron Minnesota
29 Reese M Palmer 20 Son Janitor Washington
30 Violet G Palmer 18 Daughter — Washington
31 Chester I Palmer 17 Son Pin Setter Washington
32 Peter Osterberg 74 Head Laborer Sweden
33 Amanda Osterberg 72 Wife — Sweden
34 Robert W Osterberg 40 Son Carpenter Minnesota
35 George W Higee 41 Head Truck Driver Minnesota
36 Eleanor H Higee 40 Wife — Utah
37 Byron G Higee 12 Son — Washington
38 Arthur F Higee 10 Son — Washington
39 Anna M Peterson 87 Head — Germany

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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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