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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bragtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bragtown |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lewis Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dwight Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orelia Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Major Carter | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barney Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobbie Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 10
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bragtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Dwight Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orelia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Cond | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Cond | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sadie R. Cond | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Vila Gray Cond | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Rose Cond | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bobby Jean Cond | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | W. P. Purley | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jane V. Purley | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Jr. Purley | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | W. S. Mcdevett | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary O. Mcdevett | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joan Mcdevett | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Mcdevett | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nello L. Teer | 51 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gertrude Teer | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dillard Teer | 25 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nello Jr. Teer | 26 | son | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothy Teer | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sandra Teer | 4 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nello Iii Teer | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | I. E. Jr. Harris | 31 | Son-in-law | Surgeon | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Harris | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Winston Cook Synaker | 35 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Synaker | 34 | maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | G. S. Carter | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Carter | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | B. A. Carter | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary D. Carter | 79 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Carter | 49 | son | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Major Carter | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Irene V. Carter | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lewis Carter | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Carter THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Raymond Carter | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Orelia Carter | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Carter | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Barney Carter | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dwight Carter | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bobbie Carter | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. M. Dawson | 41 | Head | Labourer | 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)