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Mary Dooley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dooley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Dooley | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Dooley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Dooley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Dooley | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 26
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 36
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 48
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Dooley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Dooley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Dooley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dooley
Daughter · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emmett Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Spencer | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Doris Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert D. Debusk | 81 | Head | Retired Teacher | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | Mallie Debusk | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rupert L. Carleton | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 49 | Daisy Carleton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Helen D. Cassell | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 51 | Ralph Cassell | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 52 | Bill Cassell | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Eugene Farrow | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 54 | Mamie Lee Farrow | 26 | Wife | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Handly | 50 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Stott | 40 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 57 | Iona Mae Stott | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James Jr. Stott | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Matthew Blankenship | 26 | Nephew | Optician | Virginia |
| 60 | Carlotta Blankenship | 23 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Charlie Shirey | 51 | Head | Owner-Builder | Virginia |
| 62 | Jessie Shirey | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lelia Martin | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Luther Shirey | 46 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 65 | Clara Shirey | 45 | Wife | Dentist Assistant | Virginia |
| 66 | Dave Shirey | 48 | Brother | Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence Poole | 37 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 68 | Claudine Poole | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Bobby Poole | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ezra Thomason | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Perry Thomason | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Amanda Welch | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Quill | 34 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen Quill | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John K. Quill | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Dooley | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Emmett Dooley | 42 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary B. Dooley THIS PERSON | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert B. Dooley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | James F. Morton | 60 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
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)