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Bessie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 32 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nathaniel Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucile Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clevelle Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daisy Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dan Carter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Katie Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dan Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marvelle Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 32 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marvelle Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clevelle Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Copeland | 39 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Will Raney | 50 | Lodger | Miner | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Thomas | 28 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida P Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dan John Carter | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 6 | Katie P Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Katie P Carter | 18 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 8 | Dan John Jr Carter | 18 | son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 9 | Daisy Carter | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucile Carter | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Howard Carter | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Nathaniel Carter | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Marvelle Carter | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clevelle Carter | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas J Carter | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Carter | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Matthews | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 19 | Parilee Matthews | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Samuel J Matthews | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Myra Bell Payne | 38 | In-law | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Winnie Ellis | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Andrew Brown | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 24 | Emmet Howard | 60 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas J Brown | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Alberta Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ben Robinson | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Georgia |
| 28 | Lella Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Claud Robinson | 16 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Cleveland Robinson | 14 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 31 | Palmie Nell Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethel Robinson | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Roberta Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Seeley Mitchell | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Marie Mitchell | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Timothy Player | 43 | Head | Scraper | Alabama |
| 37 | Arderia Player | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Beulah Player | 18 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert Evans | 10 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Laura Ann Evans | 8 | Grand-dau | — | 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)