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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Mclean | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Mclean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Mclean
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Mcsheehy | 35 | Nephew | Chemist | Maine |
| 2 | Elizabeth B. Killduff | 57 | Head | Wholesale Drugs | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah Killduff | 59 | Sister | Clerk Records | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Donald B. O'Keefe | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Doherty | 45 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clara A. Mclean | 48 | Head | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harold Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Cora E. B. Nettles | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maria Williams | 71 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Albert E. Libbey | 71 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 12 | Mary Jane Libbey | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Winona F. Libbey | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 14 | Abbey B. Myers | 61 | Head | — | Maine |
| 15 | Hannah Myers | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John D. Malcolm | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose E. Malcolm | 45 | Mother | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Veronica A. Bagrett | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul Dugrey | 48 | Head | Elevator Boy | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gladys Dugrey | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas A. Murray | 43 | Lodger | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ellen J. Buttimer | 61 | Head | — | Eire |
| 23 | Mary Buttimer | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | A. Joseph Buttimer | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Hickey | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Maine |
| 26 | Mary Hickey | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | Francis J. Mullen | 44 | Head | Police Sergeant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eleanor T. Mullen | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis Mullen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eleanor Mullen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louise M. Mullen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Mcevoy | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose Mcevoy | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Mary A. Gorman | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary C. Mcevoy | 37 | Lodger | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marie Stone | 22 | Lodger | Nurse'S Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward F. Kelley | 56 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary C. Kelley | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary P. Kelley | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Kelley | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)