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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Phone Operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Phone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | General Work |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Telephone Clerk |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Phone Operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01841-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Brennan | 31 | Head | Motor Messenger | Michigan |
| 42 | Theresa Brennan | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Patricia Brennan | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Michael Brennan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Brennan | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Michael Geary | 51 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Geary | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Maurice Geary | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Norman Geary | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Donald Geary | 17 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Michael Geary | 15 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Peter Bedrosia | 32 | Head | Jewelry Mfg | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Bedrosia | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 54 | Harry Harrison | 48 | Head | Relief | Greece |
| 55 | Stella Harrison | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Chester Wilkin | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 57 | Clara Wilkin | 56 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Andrew Fischer | 34 | Head | Mill Man | Ohio |
| 59 | Albert Kurt | 30 | Partner | Press Helper | Penna. |
| 60 | Ruth Caswell | 37 | Head | None | Penna. |
| 61 | Roger Caswell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Bruce Caswell | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Anthony Rogala | 36 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 64 | Ada Rogala | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Vera Ericson | 45 | Head | Beauty Operator | Penna. |
| 66 | Leo Hillis | 27 | Head | Steel Worker | Texas |
| 67 | Ethel Hillis | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Elizabeth Johnson | 73 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Phone Operator | Michigan |
| 70 | Raymond Garrigue | 43 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Victoria Garrigue | 32 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Leva Garrigue | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Irwin | 30 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 74 | Dorothy Irwin | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 75 | Worthy Harris | 46 | Head | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clara Harris | 40 | Wife | None | Canada-French |
| 77 | Alfred L. Taylor | 48 | Head | Repairman | England |
| 78 | Ethel M. Taylor | 46 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Canada-English |
| 79 | Frank Smith | 46 | Head | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 80 | Katherine Smith | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 1 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)