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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 Mathews-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mathews-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piankitank District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mathews |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Piankitank District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Thompson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Carter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearlie Thompson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Callis Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Burke | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charlie Thompson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mathews, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Mathews-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Mathews-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piankitank District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mathews |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Carter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burke
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Carter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Burke
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Callis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
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 — Mathews-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mathews-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Thompson | 7 | Grand dau | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Truby Shipley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Florence Shipley | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Helen Shipley | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Vivian Shipley | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Evelyn Shipley | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Shipley | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Marie Shipley | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert L. Cook | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Doris Cook | 70 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert D. Cook | 40 | son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 12 | Edwin Cook | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 13 | Lossie Cook | 37 | wife | House-Work | Virginia |
| 14 | James Cook | 17 | son | Auto-Mechanic | Virginia |
| 15 | William Cook | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Cook | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elvira Cook | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Burke | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby Burke | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearlie Thompson | 37 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy C. Carter THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charlie Thompson | 9 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ernest F. Thompson | 7 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John R. Carter | 2 | grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph Jr. Burke | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Callis Burke | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | H. Frazier Morgan | 68 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Morgan | 68 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jeanne A. Stone | 16 | step-dau | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jennings B. Atherton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Atherton | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jeannette Atherton | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel Brooks | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Fanny Brooks | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harlan Brooks | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Theodosia Brooks | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel L. Brooks | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Frank Hearn | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hattie C. Hearn | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Hearn | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 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)