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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mallorie Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernestine Mial | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Martin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nathaniel Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Silas Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| York Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Other, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mallorie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
York Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Mial
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie L. Utaker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bettie J. Utaker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Anna M. Martin | 35 | Head | Day Worker (Cleaning) | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mallorie Martin | 18 | Daughter | Day Worker (Cleaning) | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie L. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roberta Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | York J. Martin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nathaniel Martin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Silas Martin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie E. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen M. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frederick L. Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ernestine Mial | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Jones | 55 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bertha Jones | 37 | Wife | Day Work (Cleaning) | North Carolina |
| 57 | James O. Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bara Marie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | David Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | John Barker | 44 | Head | Glasscutter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Delmar Jones | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Jones | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucille Jones | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Susie M. Jones | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alexander Jones | 7 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Delmar Jr. Jones | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bernwood Jones | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Jones | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Darkly | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Darkly | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | St. Elmo Christmas | 16 | Son | Shoe Shiner | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harold Christmas | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Major Watkins | 26 | Head | Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Watkins | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Crenshaw | 25 | Head | Ice Puller | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie V. Crenshaw | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
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)