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Bessie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 Pletcher Township 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Beat 15 Pletcher Township 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Other, age 34
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 Pletcher Township 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie E. Carter THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry Lee Carter | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Beatrice Carter | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George L. Carter | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Pauline Carter | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Earl Carter | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clyde Carter | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hazel Faye Carter | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Harold Carter | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lillard H. Ratcliff | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Leatha Ratcliff | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Cleo Hughes | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Essie Hughes | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Hughes | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Benion Carter | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Alma M. Carter | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Helen M. Carter | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Thomas Abbott | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Vinnah Dell Abbott | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Thomas Jr. Abbott | 14 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Walter Ann Abbott | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sam James Waldor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Nettie Waldor | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lamar Waldor | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Hershal Waldor | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Gene Julious Waldor | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John F. Rolingon | 71 | Father in law | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Hudson Oppercar | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Hazel Ruth Oppercar | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Margie Oppercar | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Merle Oppercar | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | William Carter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Marie Mabel Carter | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Clyde Quillar Carter | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Kattie Mae Carter | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James C. Carter | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Garrell Carter | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Vernon H. Carter | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Margrett Carter | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Gordon Carter | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
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)