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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Marion — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Burnham | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Hazel Carter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Chester Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Chester Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 5
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 15
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 25
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aggie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Carter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Carter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Carter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aggie Carter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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Sibling
Chester Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03393-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois E. Ferris | 13 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Gary A. Fee | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Sarah Gay | 80 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 4 | Benjamin R. May | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Chester A. Carter | 47 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 6 | Hazel B. Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Dorothy Carter THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 8 | Chester B. Carter | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 9 | Robert B. Carter | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Sarah J. Burnham | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernice Irene Hall | 25 | Head | Waitress | Oregon |
| 12 | Wilbert L. Baker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)