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Dorothy Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Graham & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Steam laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linwood Carter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Carter | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Carter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lottie Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Steam laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Graham Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Carter (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lottie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Graham Carter
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Carter
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lottie Carter
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Carter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Toliver | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | John Featherwood | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy Featherwood | 19 | Wife | Shaker | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles R. Featherwood | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Loretta Featherwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Barger | 37 | Head | Lab. Work | Virginia |
| 7 | Lee Carter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Lottie Carter | 42 | Wife | Hanger | Virginia |
| 9 | Linwood Carter | 26 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Helen Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Carter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Norma Carter | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emily Hopson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 17 | Edith Hopson | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 18 | Isaac Taylor | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert King | 39 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosa King | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Andrew Baker | 37 | Head | Hauling | Virginia |
| 23 | Nathaniel Johnson | 28 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 24 | Mayetta Johnson | 22 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Rhetta J. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nathaniel Jr. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret Bonnette | 17 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 28 | Wallace Johnson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Ida Johnson | 40 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Evelyn Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 31 | Douglas Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marion Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Gertrude Harris | 32 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma Brown | 29 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Hennie B. Haskins | 48 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie B. Haskins | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucy J. Haskins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Catherine Johnson | 21 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Bernard Jr. Johnson | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)