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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Besseau Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Berthania Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Zella Mccullagh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Carter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charlie Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lessie Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Zella Mccullagh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Besseau Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berthania Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Stone | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sam Stone | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucy Wooding Stone | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eva Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harrison Robertson | 12 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Flossie Stone | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John Whitehead | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Cora Laura Whitehead | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Earnest Whitehead | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Hester Center Whitehead | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jennie Whitehead | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sam W. Carter | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy Beatrice Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Besseau W. Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lessie M. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Berthania Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary A. Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Alberta Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charlie G. Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Zella Carter Mccullagh | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Allen Wood | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ben Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Garnett Wood | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | F. Edward Wood | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ben O. Taylor | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Gladys Campbell Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alice W. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Aileen Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Betty E. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mosebie Lee | 60 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 71 | Mamie Thompson Lee | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nona Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Banaba A. Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Lovelace | 74 | Uncle | Street Cleaner | Virginia |
| 75 | George T. Carter | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Cassie Vaughan Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Louis H. Carter | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 78 | Ruth A. Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clara Carter Eanes | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Janice Carter Eanes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)