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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isabelle Carter | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Carter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Glenn | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Leonard Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delores Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Paul Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Williams | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Luther Williams | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Nathaniel Williams | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Margaret Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lucille Thomas | 6 | granddaughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 6 | Shirley Day | 1 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Coretta Ray | 28 | niece | Domestic | Maryland |
| 8 | Hattie Smith | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Samuel, Jr Smith | 19 | son | Picking | Virginia |
| 10 | Elisha Smith | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Elaine Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Golden Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Paul Carter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Isabelle Carter | 22 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Dorothy Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Delores Carter | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Paul, Jr Carter | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Leonard Carter | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Lawrence Carter | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert Carter | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Albert Carter | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles Carter | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sarah Glenn | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Smith | 49 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 25 | Cleveland Johnson | 49 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Johnson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Gertrude Johnson | 22 | sister | New Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Bertina Johnson | 17 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Patricia Bates | 1 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Richard C.V. Williams | 12 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Hattie A. Johnson | 5 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jessie Johnson | 15 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Jessie Carr | 40 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Richard Grayson | 70 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Viola Funn | 40 | lodger | Tomato Skinner | Maryland |
| 36 | Frederick Warner | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Rheta Mcknight | 27 | lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 38 | Richard Stevenson | 28 | lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Walker | 55 | Head | Junk Dealer | Kentucky |
| 40 | London Boots | 40 | lodger | Yard Worker | Virginia |
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)