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Charles Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zach & Parthoma — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Ennis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hamilton Wills | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Iula Wills | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Cornelius |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Zach Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Parthoma Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Hamilton Wills (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iula Wills (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Zach Carter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Parthoma Carter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hamilton Wills
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iula Wills
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Mamie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04026-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella D. Canning|Canningham | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Isaac Mcclain|Mcclair | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie S. House | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gertrude D. House | 47 | Daughter | Assistant Postmaster | Texas |
| 5 | Horace Skaggs | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Minnie P. Skaggs | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Lee Jarmin | 43 | Boarder | Receptionist | Texas |
| 8 | John E. Cornelius | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 9 | Truman D. Cornelius | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jimmie Cornelius | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dice E. Germany | 47 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 12 | James W. Germany | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lulie Stephens | 42 | Head | Timekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Orlean Stephens | 37 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Normalee Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Doris Lee Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rallin Seely | 23 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 18 | Bernice D. Seely | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Hamilton Wills | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Iula Wills | 42 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 21 | Charles Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 22 | Mamie Lee Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Manuel L. Norman | 27 | Head | Auto Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Pauline Norman | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Marvin Norman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Clyde Holt | 27 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 27 | Mildred Holt | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Doris Faye Holt | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lois R. Check | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper & Billing | Texas |
| 30 | Frances J. Check | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Tommie J. Check | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Maci Hesser | 32 | Head | Press Feeder | Texas |
| 33 | Maci J. Hesser | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jimmy D. Suggs | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Suggs | 35 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 36 | Jack Suggs | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Neeland Suggs | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Marjorie A. Suggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charles W. Dukes | 42 | Head | Battery Man | Texas |
| 40 | Faye D. Dukes | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)