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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election D-No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dno 9 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Carter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alva Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Carter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leroy Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Carter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Erma Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Daughter, age 8
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Courter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election D-No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Thomas Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dottie R. Rawlings | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Robert E. Carter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 43 | Nellie E. Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Oscar R. Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Alva F. Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Thomas D. Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy V. Carter THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Leroy E. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Helen L. Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward H. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Erma M. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Katherine M. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Donald H. Carter | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Isaac J. Hofley | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William Cochran | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Abe Middleton | 70 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Daniel (N) Jenifer | 41 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph Jenifer | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Andrew Jenifer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Daniel Jr. Jenifer | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Jenifer | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Leonard Jenifer | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Agnes R. Jenifer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary L. Gross | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 65 | Eugene Gross | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Francis Gross | 4 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary K. Gross | 4 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Jeanette Gross | 2 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Alvin J. (N) Jenkins | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lula C. Jenkins | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Maurice L. Jenkins | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Lucile E. Jenkins | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary B. Jenkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William G. Jenkins | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James R. Jenkins | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Sydney A. Jenkins | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 77 | Effie M. Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Sydney A. Jr. Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Arabelle M. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Cecelia A. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)