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Mary Dorsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 6 Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle Dorsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Dorsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Dorsey | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mozelle Dorsey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Dorsey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gladys Dorsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juliebell Dorsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elmore |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dorsey
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladys Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juliebell Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James James | 16 | son | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clarence James | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William James | 20 | lodger | Clean Off Loom | Alabama |
| 4 | Hiram Paschal | 55 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Callie Paschal | 55 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ernest Paschal | 17 | son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 7 | George Craft | 63 | head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 8 | Josie Craft | 63 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Louise Craft | 16 | daughter | Marking Laundry | Alabama |
| 10 | Alvin Simmons | 31 | daughter | Marking Laundry | Alabama |
| 11 | Billie Jean Simmons | 6 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | George Simmons | 4 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Arthur Mcdaniel | 38 | head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 14 | Nettie Mcdaniel | 38 | wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruthie Dean Mcdaniel | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Loren Mcdaniel | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Roy Lee Mcdaniel | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Song | 37 | head | Cartern Or Air Compressor | Alabama |
| 19 | Grace Song | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Glenda Song | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Song | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Dwight Song | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Forrest Song | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joan Song | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | June Song | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Shirley Song | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Marshall Smith | 29 | head | Cotton Mill Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | Lucie Smith | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Fay Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ray Smith | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Morris Joe Smith | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Peggy Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Maydell Yates | 20 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Curtis Dorsey | 44 | head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 35 | Rosa Dorsey | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Dorsey THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Gladys Dorsey | 18 | daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 38 | Juliebell Dorsey | 15 | daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Mozelle Dorsey | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mozelle Dorsey | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)