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Arthur Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Rosemary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Rosemary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delia Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Carter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Trayman Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Winslow Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 21
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Public work |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 31
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 40
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Rosemary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Carter
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Carter THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Carter | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Trayman Carter | 17 | son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Delia Carter | 15 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Winslow Carter | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Jr Carter | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carlton Carter | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Delia Palmer | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Amy Carter | 67 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Carter | 7 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Collins | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wilda Collins | 28 | wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Allen Collins | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lolita Collins | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Collins | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | David Cromwell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Bernice Cromwell | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | David B. Cromwell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Cromwell | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Cromwell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Collins | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beatrice Collins | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Barbara Collins | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rose Collins | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Lane | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vara Lane | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Anna Lane | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Lane | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar Lane | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Lane | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wilbur Parr | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Parr | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Parr | 21 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Irene Parr | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. C. Parr | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | B. J. Corner | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edith Corner | 20 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maybelle Corner | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Susie Corner | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Corner | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)