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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lawnside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood Haney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Myers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anne Arthur | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Arthur | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Arthur | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dulcie Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Calvin Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maude Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billie Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Arthur | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Arthur | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jacqueline Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Read | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 30
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 19 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clover Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Idalia Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucille Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Rosetta Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Cotto Paul | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | J. Sadler Aaron | 44 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 47 | Julia A. Sadler | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | George H. Sadler | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Gertrude J. Sadler | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Eloise L. Sadler | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Harvey J. Sadler | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Betty M. Sadler | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Rhoda J. Sadler | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Arnetta L. Sadler | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Roberta J. Sadler | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Nellie C. Lake | 42 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Lake | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James H. Lake | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Martha A. Sweeit | 84 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary A. H. Brown | 50 | Roomer | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | William C. Carter | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy E. Carter THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dulcie R. Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Billie E. Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Calvin S. Carter | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Laura A. Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William T. Carter | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Jacqueline D. Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | James L. Carter | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ada A. Myers | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Maude E. Myers | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James O. Myers | 18 | Son | Any Kind | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elwood J. Haney | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anne L. Arthur | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thelma N. Arthur | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Charles W. Arthur | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William H. Arthur | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ada L. Read | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles H. Arthur | 30 | Husband | Laborer | New Jersey |
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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)