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Dorothy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edgar Williams | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Williams | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorotha |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Phillips (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Phillips
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02166-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucky Allen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | John Allen | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Katherine Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ikenia Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Victor Sen. Welsh | 1 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Joyce Douglas | 3 | Adopted Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Troy Jackson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles Johnston | 43 | Lodger | Sailor | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edgar Williams | 26 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Dorothy Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 51 | Marceline Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Edward Williams | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Major Rather | 44 | Head | Int. Decorator | Missouri |
| 54 | Edith Rather | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Imogene Rather | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lucy Madison | 72 | Head | House Worker | Illinois |
| 57 | George Franklin | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 58 | Elmer Franklin | 20 | Grand-son | Porter | Missouri |
| 59 | Navalie Brown | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 60 | George Namido | 26 | Lodger | General Worker | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ray Abbott | 48 | Lodger | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 62 | Harold Bruce | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Vera Lambert | 30 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Willie Smith | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Magnolia Scott | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | Missouri |
| 66 | Edith Butler | 42 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 67 | John D. King | 49 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ella Boutte | 44 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 69 | Richard Shugert | 66 | Lodger | Porter | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alma Brown | 45 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jerry Merryman | 52 | Lodger | Yard Helper | Missouri |
| 72 | Alice Taylor | 50 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 73 | John Taylor | 37 | Nephew | Porter | Arkansas |
| 74 | Blanche V. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Katherine Wilson | 28 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John W. Montgomery | 48 | Lodger | Houseman | Texas |
| 77 | Frank Chapell | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 78 | Ellen Chapell | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 79 | William Thompson | 33 | Head | Porter | California |
| 80 | Roberta Thompson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
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)