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Arthur Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleveland & Sylvester — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Leitchfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Carter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Carter | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Murrell Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Carter | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleveland Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Guyva Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleveland Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Guyva Carter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carter
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Capps | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Raymond O. Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Esther L. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jimmy L. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Winifred W. Stitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Fay Stitt | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Isaac T. Stitt | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Danny E. Stitt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Winfield K. Stitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virgil Langley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Molly L. Langley | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | A. Janetta Langley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marion E. Langley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Norman E. Langley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty J. Langley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Andrew Green | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Josie A. Green | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gertrude M. Cook | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary E. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Doris L. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arthur T. Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hazel Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Shirley M. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Murrell T. Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Verna J. Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John K. Green | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary E. Green | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert M. Green | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martina M. Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nancy E. Green | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy E. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mitchell L. Miller | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth D. Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas W. Duvoney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leva P. Duvoney | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mark J. Cave | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Daisy M. Cave | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Homer E. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jennie H. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nellie B. Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)