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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Van — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bennie Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gloria Carter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Van Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Carter
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Van Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Carter
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bennie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Turner | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Anderson Turner | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Carter | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Earl Carter | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bennie Carter | 24 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Carter THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gloria Carter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dassie Mckan | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nicholas Jr. Mckan | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gloria Mckan | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joyce Mckan | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Herman Price | 36 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Enola Price | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Herman Jr. Price | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Delores Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ural Price | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marguerite Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Geraldine Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Price | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Marie Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Sam Tardo | 31 | Head | Assistant Rigger | Louisiana |
| 22 | Genevieve Tardo | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gerald Tardo | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Tardo | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Horace Abrams | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 26 | Allie M. Abrams | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Catherine Abrams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Harris | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Elisha Harris | 37 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Southall | 16 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lionel Southall | 14 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Hosea Smith | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bertha Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ollie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Catherine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Enoch Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charles Innis | 42 | Head | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 38 | Estelle Innis | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ivy Innis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Clarence Innis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)