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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Semora N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Semora Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gwendolyn Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shelby Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jasper Carter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lelia Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jannie Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charlie Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Daughter, age 11
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Semora N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lelia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelby Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Bryant | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julian M Bryant | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucille Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Peggy Ann Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Tom Mccain | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bettie Mccain | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie L Mccain | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bettie H Mccain | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie Mccain | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie Mccain | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Floyd H Mccain | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Kemp Mccain | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jane Mccain | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Mccain | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Caroline Mccain | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blanche Mccain | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jasper T Carter | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jannie M Carter | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy M Carter THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Raymond Carter | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lelia I Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John H Carter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James H Carter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie M Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie E Carter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Shelby Jean Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Russell | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alma Russell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Jr Russell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Russell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pauline Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vincent J Russell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Hamlett | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Hamlett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Hamlett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ellen Hamlett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Hamlett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucille Hamlett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)