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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Volusia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 3A Outside De Land City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raleigh Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Carter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eugene Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wardie Carter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Volusia, Florida
Daughter, age 6
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Daughter, age 16
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Dorothy Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Raleigh Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Volusia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00620-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wandella Lindsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Inez Marsh | 56 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 3 | Broward Marsh | 33 | Son | Cattle Industry | Florida |
| 4 | J. E. G. Marsh | 72 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 5 | Zlea | Zela Marsh | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wardie M. Carter | 53 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred E. Carter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Evelyn Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Dorothy Carter THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Lawrence Carter | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Betty Jean Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Eugene Carter | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Raleigh Carter | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | A. B. Millis | 65 | Head | Farm | New York |
| 16 | Etta R. Millis | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Wheeler Marsh | 40 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 18 | Esther Marsh | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | John William Scott | 68 | Head | Laborer And Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha Ann Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James William Scott | 25 | Son | Laborer And Carpenter | Florida |
| 22 | Richard S. Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer And Carpenter | Florida |
| 23 | Alice Rebecca Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Jack Scott | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Nell Marie Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Winfield Scott | 40 | Head | Gasoline Station | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Scott | 39 | Wife | Gasoline Station | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Mae Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Winfield H. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Audrie Starling | 25 | Help | Road House | Alabama |
| 31 | Clarice Starling | 27 | Help | Road House | Alabama |
| 32 | Mabel Parker | 19 | Business Help | Road House | Kentucky |
| 33 | Davida Crosby | 21 | Business Help | Road House | Georgia |
| 34 | Vera Cantrell | 19 | Business Help | Entertainer | Florida |
| 35 | Edna Field | 21 | Business Help | Entertainer | Florida |
| 36 | Utha Lee | 21 | Business Help | Entertainer | Florida |
| 37 | Dorothy Kapps | 20 | Head | Entertainer | Florida |
| 38 | J. T. Woodward | 65 | Head | Job Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mabel Kerns | 39 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Marian Kerns | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
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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)