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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terry-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terry-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terry-County, Texas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Brownfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ola Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Millie Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milton Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Milton Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vena Carter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Victor Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terry, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Terry, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dortha G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Terry-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Terry-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Terry-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Terry-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04145-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B Price | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Opal F Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Kathleen J Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Wilma A Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Wesley W Price | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Nolan H Lovelace | 35 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 7 | Mozella G Lovelace | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Darcille M Lovelace | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dixie D Lovelace | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Milton W Carter | 43 | Head | Laundry | Texas |
| 11 | Vena E Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Milton L Carter | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Dorothy E Carter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Victor L Carter | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Millie J Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jean V R Carter | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Willie M Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ola M Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Kelly H Them | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sallie B Them | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Garland E Huffman | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Oleta L Huffman | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Marshall S Huffman | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | L Ray Huffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jimmie L Huffman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Carl A Rodger | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Francis J Rodger | 25 | Wife | Proprietor | Texas |
| 28 | Thomas J Debolt | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Maggie Debolt | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mattie B Debolt | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Corine Debolt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Luther Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Jessie L Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Gwendolyn Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Hyman | 33 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 36 | Lois Hyman | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Billy J Hyman | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Patty Jo Hyman | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | George Long | 29 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 40 | Pauline Long | 24 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Texas |
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)