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Arthur Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Carter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Carter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clifford Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Malinda Carter | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Carter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leon Carter | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benny Carter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Matilda Kelly | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Juanita Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Kelly | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marion Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Carter
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kay Thompson | 24 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 2 | Birdness Thompson | 35 | Sister | Maid | So. Carolina |
| 3 | Mozelle Joyner | 20 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Phyllis Joyner | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Thompson | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Alice Wright | 4 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hillard Aldridge | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Delia Aldridge | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Thelma Aldridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bernice Aldridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Hillard Jr. Aldridge | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy Aldridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Calvin Aldridge | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Samuel Carter | 40 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 15 | Mildred Carter | 30 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Arthur Carter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Juanita Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clifford Carter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jesse Carter | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Leon Carter | 8 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Benny Carter | 2 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Kelly | 41 | Brother-in-law | Coal Hiker | Alabama |
| 26 | Matilda Kelly | 37 | Sister | Paper Assorter | Alabama |
| 27 | Malinda Carter | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sadie King | 34 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | Leland King | 15 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 30 | Arthur King | 12 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 31 | Richard King | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lawrence King | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lavon King | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Gwendolyn King | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wendell King | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jacqueline King | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Cillette Covington | 40 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Covington | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Courtney Covington | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Ann Covington | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)