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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 Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hites Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Carter | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henrietta Carter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Florence Carter | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wayne Carter | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Carter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Louise Carter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hites Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Albert Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Carter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Carter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louise Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Everly | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Everly | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Irene Everly | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Bloomfield | 43 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Bloomfield | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gladys Bloomfield | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Burgoon | 58 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mae Burgoon | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Gilliford | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lilla Gilliford | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bessie Weibley | 65 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harriet Filer | 43 | Daughter | Mechanical Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph Filer | 44 | Son-in-law | Mechanical Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Filer | 66 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Melvin Mcglathery | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Mae Mcglathery | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Mcglathery | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Father Clayd | None | M | Steam Railroad | — |
| 59 | Florence Bergman | 59 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Mattas | 48 | Head | Bench Man | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Mattas | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Janet Mattas | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Phyllis Mattas | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Mattas | 15 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Parsons | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leroy Parsons | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pauline Parsons | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leroy Jr. Parsons | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold Parsons | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Parsons | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joyce Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ronald Parsons | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Carter | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Henrietta Carter | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Carter THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Carter | 19 | Daughter | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Carter | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Carter | 36 | Son-in-law | Field Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wayne Carter | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Florence Carter | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)