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Mary Dorsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corydon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Dorsey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maggie Dorsey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Dorsey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Dorsey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henrietta Dorsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Dorsey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Dorsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margery Dorsey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Dorsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Dorsey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corydon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Henrietta Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dorsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Jackson | 8 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Canene Sue Parrot | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marjorie L. Parrot | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard Denalugh | 3 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joan Denalugh | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Eugene Blackwell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ella Blackwell | 35 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Vera Blackwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Talbert | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lillie Talbert | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Marguerite Talbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John H. Martin | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Hera C. Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Lou Griffin | 48 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joseph Griffin | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lillie Griffin | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Griffin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Barbara Jean Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Otis Lee Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Green | 50 | Lodger | Barker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter Dorsey | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 23 | Maggie Dorsey | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Alice Dorsey THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 25 | Henrietta Dorsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen Dorsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Velma Dorsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Dorsey | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Margery Ann Dorsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James David Dorsey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Alice Dorsey | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Emma Hogans | 47 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 33 | William Pornish | 72 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Graham | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Graham | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Jr. Graham | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Margery Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Burtt G. Douglass | 46 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 39 | Ada Douglass | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Stanley Douglass | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
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)