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Dorothy Price — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChristian-County, Illinois
SurnamePrice
Given NameDorothy A.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Edinburg
1935 Residence (County)Christian
Additional Details
Occupationhouse wife
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeG 8
1935 ResidenceIllinois
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationHouse Wife
Township / WardEdinburg Village
Est. Birth Year~1888

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
Wallace Price Head — 58 ~1882
Dorothy Price Spouse — 52 ~1888
Alice Cess Daughter — 23 ~1917
Larry Cess Other — 1 ~1939

Census Appearances

1920
Christian, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Price
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Christian, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Price
Given Name Dorthia S
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
Surname Price
Given Name Dorothy A.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Edinburg
1935 Residence (County) Christian
Occupation house wife
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade G 8
1935 Residence Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Price
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00107)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arthur G. Tate 64 Head Railroad Agent Illinois
2 Fannie E. Tate 63 Wife House Wife Illinois
3 Fred Mccarty 73 Head Post Master Illinois
4 Ruth Mccarty 46 Wife Post Office Clerk Illinois
5 Mary Mccarty 20 Daughter — Illinois
6 M. Ada Sexton 69 Head House Keeper Illinois
7 Will Delaney 71 Head Collector For C.I.P.S. Illinois
8 Helen Delaney 65 Wife House Wife Illinois
9 Ralph Hemsley 59 Head Rural Carrier Illinois
10 Candice Hemsley 52 Wife House Wife Illinois
11 Chester Hemsley 22 Son — Illinois
12 Milton Rammer 71 Head Retired Germany
13 James Muckelle 81 Head Old Age Pension Illinois
14 Emma M. Muckelle 64 Wife House Wife Illinois
15 Charles Oliver 44 Head Farm Employee Illinois
16 Minnie Oliver 47 Wife House Wife Helper Illinois
17 Kenneth Oliver 23 Son Helper On Farm Illinois
18 Jodie Oliver 23 Son Unemployed Illinois
19 Emma F. Cooper 81 Head House Keeper Illinois
20 Sabine Eliz. Cooper 67 Sister — Illinois
21 Mary Ann Bogard 70 Sister Unable To Work Illinois
22 Emily Sluder 37 Daughter House Keeper Illinois
23 H. C. Richardson 69 Head Retired Illinois
24 Tura Richardson 69 Wife House Wife Illinois
25 Ada Whitmer 69 Lodger Old Age Pension Illinois
26 Helen Rutherford 24 Lodger — Illinois
27 J. W. Bennett 68 Head Laborer Illinois
28 Mattie Bennett 65 Wife House Wife Illinois
29 Homer Ewistoff 26 Lodger — Illinois
30 Lucinda Axline 72 Head — Illinois
31 Bula Mccully 49 Daughter House Keeper Illinois
32 Charlie Cantrill 65 Head Deals In Live Stock Illinois
33 Minnie Cantrill 68 Wife House Wife Illinois
34 Robert E. Thalsh 26 Head Teacher Illinois
35 Elizabeth Thalsh 24 Wife House Wife Illinois
36 Wallace Price 58 Head Button Maker Illinois
37 Dorothy A. Price THIS PERSON 52 Wife House Wife Illinois
38 Alice May Cess 23 Daughter Temporary Work Illinois
39 Larry Lee Cess 1 Grandson — Illinois
40 Charlie Booker 78 Head Retired Missouri

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)

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