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Charles Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Peter — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Peter Carter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Carter
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carter
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances S Maceachern | 64 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Maceachern | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Grace Maceachern | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles B Root | 24 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada Eng |
| 45 | Lorraine G Root | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Peter F Carter | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary T Carter | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles J Carter THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bayard E Griffin | 42 | Head | Electrician | Canada Eng |
| 50 | Marion W Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Frances E Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Walter L Nordberg | 40 | Head | Piano Tuner | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice J Nordberg | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Walter L Jr Nordberg | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth F Nordberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred J Vaughan | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary A Vaughan | 51 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 58 | George E Vaughan | 26 | Son | Delivery Man | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rita E Vaughan | 22 | Daughter | Tea Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George H Hiley | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marion E Hiley | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Catherine Bushey | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada Eng |
| 63 | Elizabeth Bushey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Henrickson | 43 | Head | Tapping Machine Oper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence Henrickson | 41 | Wife | Admitting Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charlotte L Henrickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Carrie Johns | 62 | Mother-in-Law | — | Germany |
| 68 | Naomi M Jennings | 15 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Michael J Twomey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine G Twomey | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 71 | John F Twomey | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Alvah E Twomey | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Julia M Kelliher | 53 | Sister-in-Law | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arthur W Curry | 29 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary E Curry | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur W Curry | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph F Curry | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Pauline Trapp | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Ida A Trapp | 33 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George E Nelson | 34 | Son-in-Law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
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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)