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Dorothy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Kitchen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Kitchen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Kitchen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Daniel | 46 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helen Daniel | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Daniel | 12 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 4 | Gerald Daniel | 8 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 5 | Melvin Daniel | 7 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Jones | 26 | Son in law | Sand Screener | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bernice Jones | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 8 | Clara Alderson | 16 | Niece | 0 | Tennessee |
| 9 | Raymond Mitchell | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Mitchell | 19 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 11 | Diana Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 12 | Ralph Curtis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Curtis | 24 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 14 | Phyllis Curtis | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 15 | Bessie Curtis | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 16 | Sandra Curtis | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas Moore | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Jennie Moore | 52 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 20 | Connie Flora | 49 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 21 | Myrtle Flora | 40 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 22 | Jack Flora | 20 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Missouri |
| 23 | Dorothy Mcmillan | 20 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Barbara Mcmillan | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 25 | Shara Lee Mcmillan | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Gramm | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Mcmillan | 39 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 28 | Donald Mcmillan | 15 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 29 | Clarence Mcmillan | 9 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 30 | Clem J. H. Ring | 69 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 31 | Ida M. Ring | 64 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 32 | Minnie Kitchen | 48 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward H. Johnson | 28 | Son | Loader | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles W. Johnson | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 37 | Olive Jayne | 75 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | William Porter | 72 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 39 | Eva Porter | 67 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 40 | Albert Bauman | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)