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Arthur Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greal Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Carter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ephraim Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Olaite Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| India Carter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 35
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 42
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | WW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 48
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Laird | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Birt | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lizzie Birt | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Williams | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Estell Williams | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Auberry Williams | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eugene Williams | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Benjamin Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Henry Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | W. H. Ferguson | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emmie Lee Ferguson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Della Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Henry Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Sweat | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Flather Sweat | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Loyd Sweat | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Magelene Sweat | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Phineas White | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nora White | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Addie Lee White | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Albert White | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Juanita White | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alberta White | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leora White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lois Mae White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred White | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucia White | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ella White | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lurena Greech | 75 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Arthur Carter THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | India Carter | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Olaite Carter | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Greal Carter | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Ann Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William H. Carter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ephraim Carter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Carter | 10 | Son | — | South 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)