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Bessie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 5 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Carter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| India Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luvenia Carter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Purvis Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alinia Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosie Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nelson Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Other, age 1
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Birdie May |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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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Anchor record
Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
India Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purvis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alinia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abagil Chadwick | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jesse Moore | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Queenie Moore | 30 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Caroline Moore | 14 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ira M Moore | 12 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Janella Moore | 11 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Moore | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lenora Moore | 4 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Naomi Moore | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Effie G Moore | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elijah Pritchard | 20 | Grand son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thos J Haskins | 59 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 53 | Berthe Haskins | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Flossie Haskins | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eugene Haskins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Phillip Haskins | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Done, Michal Haskins | 8 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie R Haskins | 5 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martin D Carter | 54 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 60 | Luvenia Carter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rosie Lee Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | India J Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Carter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alinia Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Carter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nelson Carter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Purvis Carter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ferdie Hardesty | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Chazie Hardesty | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Laura Hardesty | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie Hardesty | 75 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Romuell Nelson | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Abraham Moore | 40 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William S Bryant | 51 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Burton | 40 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Burton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clyde Burton | 16 | Son | Farmer | 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)