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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romana Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rhodie Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Velitabel Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruthie Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Phyllis Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sidney Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harry Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velitabel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhodie 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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Dobbins | 50 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 42 | L. W. Jones | 32 | Head | Conveyor | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Maude Jones | 29 | Wife | Day Work | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Lou Sneed | 26 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Jones | 31 | Son | Cleanup Man | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Castella Jones | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James Sneed | 36 | Son-in-law | Shaker | Georgia |
| 48 | Allen Silant | 30 | Lodger | Foundry Worker | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Ben Marsh | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Warren Draw | 25 | Head | Foundry Worker | Alabama |
| 51 | Edward Draw | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marylin Draw | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ruby Draw | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Villers Draw | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mitilda Draw | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Elijah Mitchell | 41 | Head | Foundry Worker | Georgia |
| 57 | Eldora Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Gibson | 56 | Head | Street Work | Georgia |
| 59 | Loni Gibson | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bernadge Gibson | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 61 | Cora Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mattie Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Clifton Staley | 57 | Head | Tunnel Miner | Florida |
| 66 | Cornelia Staley | 56 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | James Jeffery | 52 | Head | Machine Shop Work | Tennessee |
| 68 | Celia Jeffery | 50 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Thelma Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 70 | John Carter | 44 | Head | Tunnel Miner | Georgia |
| 71 | Romana Lou Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Harry Lee Carter | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 73 | Phyllis Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Rhodie Mae Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Mae Carter THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ruthie Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Velitabel Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Sidney Carter | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Jr. Carter | 22 | Son | Road Service | Georgia |
| 80 | John Edwards | 48 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
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)