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Charles Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Gwendolyn — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Government Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Carter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gwendolyn Carter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 2
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 12
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Government Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwendolyn Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwendolyn Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Carter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwendolyn Carter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwendolyn Carter
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sally Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Neff | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred Neff | 39 | Son | Custodian | Illinois |
| 3 | Martha Neff | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred Neff | 85 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jean Neff | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Susannah Wilson | 70 | Head | General Office | Wisconsin |
| 7 | C. L. Greenell | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Roberta E. Greenell | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | H. S. Beatson | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Bessie L. Beatson | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bettie Johnson | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Herbert P. Halsted | 47 | Head | Real Estate Officer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth Halsted | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold Halsted | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | John Halsted | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Halsted | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Louise Halsted | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Romaine Allen | 51 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 19 | Agnes Jane Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clem Webb | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Webb | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bonnie May Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edelyne Brummel | 26 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lester J. Lewis | 45 | Head | District Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Hazel B. Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Grace A. Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Stormont | 57 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Elsie Stormont | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Robert J. Stormont | 20 | Son | Delivery Driver | Wisconsin |
| 30 | James Stormont | 19 | Son | Delivery Driver | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Charles Carter | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Carter | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Carter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 34 | Sally Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Russell Ekstrom | 37 | Head | Cost Accountant | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Ekstrom | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | J. G. Schmider | 57 | Uncle by marriage | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 38 | George Whitehead | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 39 | Frances Whitehead | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frances Whitehead | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)