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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake View Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lake View Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Carter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Carter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Carl Edwards | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cynthia Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phyllis Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Edwards | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillina Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Howard Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake View Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mildred Edwards
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
Ava Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Annette Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Heckle Craig | 33 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bryce M. Craig | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Eininger | 65 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 45 | Annie T. Eininger | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Arthur G. Carter | 53 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 47 | Lillina M. Carter | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | James W. Carter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Clifford A. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ava L. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Dorothy L. Carter THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Howard E. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Betty L. Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Phyllis C. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Cynthia F. Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Donald E. Carter | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Carl S. Edwards | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Mildred M. Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Raymond S. Denger | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Bertha L. Denger | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Romayne H. Denger | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Betty L. Denger | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Martha R. Denger | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charles M. Page | 49 | Head | Traveling Representative | North Dakota |
| 65 | Jean F. Page | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles M. Jr. Page | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Ray S. Dutton | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mabel A. Dutton | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Howard T. Dutton | 35 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 70 | Edward E. Hains | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 71 | William G. Noack | 30 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Ruth E. Noack | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Beverley J. Noack | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Warren W. Noack | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Sever Halvorson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 76 | Louise B. Halvorson | 42 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 77 | Everet D. Mcdougall | 27 | Head | Trapper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Betty J. Mcdougall | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John A. Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Irwin C. Dewitt | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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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)