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Charles Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Henrietta — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Sta |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Madison Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Carter | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Carter | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 4
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 14
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 23
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Sta |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henrietta Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Carter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Carter
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Carter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carter
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Brightwell | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Homer Viar | 25 | Son in law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Freddie V. Viar | 20 | Daughter | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 44 | Marion C Brightwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary G Brightwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Eva E Hackett | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Josephine W Hackett | 32 | Sister | Packer | Virginia |
| 48 | Samuel H Dodgion | 34 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 49 | Olive V Dodgion | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Woodford M Dodgion | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Conway W Dodgion | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles R. Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 53 | Catherine M Carter | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sandra F Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James E Coleman | 61 | Head | Car Repair | Virginia |
| 56 | Hennie M. Coleman | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nannie R Coleman | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William A Shepherd | 29 | Head | Bundle Wrapper | Virginia |
| 59 | Pauline H Shepherd | 28 | Wife | High Back Maker | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry A Shepherd | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Doris H Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert E. Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William H. Shepherd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Otis M Bryant | 27 | Head | House Painter | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucille D Bryant | 26 | Wife | Filling | Virginia |
| 66 | Otis M. Jr Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Courtney E Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bettie J Bryant | 52 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Phyliss M. Bryant | 8 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard H. Carter | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary H. Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Fred J. Carter | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia L. Carter | 20 | Daughter | Packing Paper Box | Virginia |
| 74 | Cressie L. Carter | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel S. Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | June M. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Leslie L. Carter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | L. Maynard Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Barbara Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Samuel E Turner | 35 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)