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Bessie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville, Township 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pineville Township 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Shepard | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Carter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Shepard | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Carter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Cottnyne Bell | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Brenna Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Daughter, age 1
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pineville, Township 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brenna Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy M. Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Carter | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Carter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Brenna Carter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Daniel Carter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Mae Carter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lillian Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Carter | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Shepard | 16 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Calvin Shepard | 12 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cottnyne Bell | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter B. Howell | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lilly Howell | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lydie Howell | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Audry Howell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dara Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jerome Howell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Beulah Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marshal G. Howell | 27 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elio Howell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Howell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Philis Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arlington T. Beatty | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Liller Beatty | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel K. Beatty | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur Beatty | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lilly Beatty | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gladys L. Hall | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernestine Hall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sara Furr | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mae Furr | 40 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sara Bell Furr | 21 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | A. G. Jr. Blanchard | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 77 | Melvin Blanchard | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elaine Blanchard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emma Kimbrell | 84 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Blanchard | 76 | Sister | — | 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)