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Mary Dorsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Dorsey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Victor Dorsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Dorsey | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Dorsey | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jacqueline Dorsey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Dorsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01113-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewel Williams | 26 | Wife | Timer | Ohio |
| 2 | John Greer | 49 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jessie Parkinson | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mildred Parkinson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Delbert Parkinson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Olga Jane Parkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jacqueline Ann Parkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Eugene Sr Dorsey | 35 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Dorsey THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eugene Jr Dorsey | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jacqueline Dorsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Donald Dorsey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Victor Dorsey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John E Sr Long | 41 | Head | Welder | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Opal H Long | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lillian Long | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 17 | John Jr Long | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John E Jr Long | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James L Long | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John H Harris | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Cordia Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Raymond Harris | 36 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Marcella Harris | 34 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 24 | Louis Turner | 42 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marie Turner | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sherman Turner | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ellajean Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary N Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert L Turner | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marlanie Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alberta Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Mueller | 46 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Mueller | 39 | Wife | Roller | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Mueller | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy Mueller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert H Stanley | 56 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Orie Stanley | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Haynes Stanley | 19 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herbert Williamson | 23 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 40 | Verna Williamson | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Kentucky |
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)