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Mary Dorsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lanier-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lanier-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lanier-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1300 Lakeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1300 Lakeland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dorsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adrean Dorsey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Dorsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Dorsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Dorsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Dorsey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Dorsey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lanier, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Lanier, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lanier-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Lanier-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1300 Lakeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Mary Dorsey
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lanier-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lanier-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Wilcox | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Addie Wilcox | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ora Mae Wilcox | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ollie Jr. Wilcox | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Delores Wilcox | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | J. D. Dorsey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Adrean Dorsey | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Dean Dorsey THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Joseph Donald Dorsey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby Jane Dorsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Dawson Dorsey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Barrett Dorsey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Baker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillian R. Baker | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John H. Moore | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | O. L. Carter | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Dora Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alvin Knowles | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Clyde Knowles | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Albert Knowles | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Auther Lee Knowles | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Less Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | B. N. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Junior Miller | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Hazel Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Bonnie Williams | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George Carter Williams | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | Eugenia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bill Ponder | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Neelie Ponder | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Charlie L. Ponder | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Cathleene Ponder | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Rollie Ponder | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie Oxford | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Alice Oxford | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Jr. Oxford | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Emma Lou Oxford | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Henry Dent | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
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)