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Mary Dorsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dorsey | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Dorsey | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Dorsey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Dorsey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Dorsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Dorsey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Dorsey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jessie Baldwin | 45 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Trecea Baldwin | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joma Summils | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary E Baldwin | 44 | Mother | Retired | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Smith | 36 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Virginia Smith | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Annie V Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Emma Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ann Brands | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | William Dorsey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Dorsey THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Dorsey | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annie M Dorsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rosa Lee Dorsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Virginia Dorsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Dorsey | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Stafford | 26 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mable Stafford | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cleveland Washington | 24 | Brother | Labor | Louisiana |
| 23 | Walter Le Roy | 26 | Brother | Labor | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ernest Green | 32 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Myrtis Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sheppard Green | 58 | Mother | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 27 | Celia Butler | 20 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 28 | Laffa Butler | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Baldwin | 48 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emeline Baldwin | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 31 | Talton Washington | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Washington | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gus Joseph | 32 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ruby Dukes | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Andrew Hase | 37 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lottie Hase | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 37 | Joe Ballin | 54 | Head | Section Labor | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gloria Ballin | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Paterson | 43 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
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)