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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Crafton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Carter | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alma Mclean | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Chas Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Carter | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harold Mclean | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Howard Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Realty |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Carter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Carter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Cox | 52 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie M. Cox | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | R. H. Parham | 29 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Doris Parham | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Alice Parham | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Howard E. Carter | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy H. Carter THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard E. Jr. Carter | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Chas. M. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harold A. Mclean | 58 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alma M. Mclean | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John C. Myers | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Gertrude M. Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Susan Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joanne Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Myers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)