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Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 7 Lower Peach Tree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 7 Lower Peach Tree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Collie Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ora Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| A Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Carter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howell Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 9
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 7 Lower Peach Tree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Carter
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Walter Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Collie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howell 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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armstead Carter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Bell Carter | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lorina Carter | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Sr. Carter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ida Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward Carter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | A. C. Carter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | Clara Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Carter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Howell Carter | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ora B. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Collie Carter | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ada Kimbrough | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Bernice Kimbrough | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Carrie M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Flonie Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charlie Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Jimmie Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 21 | Margaret Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Thelma Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Cleophus Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | C. J. Curtis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Jeanette Curtis | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Estelle Curtis | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Ruth Curtis | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 28 | Leo Gaston Curtis | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 29 | Alex Zimmerman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Janera Zimmerman | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Armor Zimmerman | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mattie Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clarence Campbell | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Junior Milton | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Corine Campbell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Leven Zimmerman | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lillie Mc Caskey | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Grant Gulley | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Jack Dunn | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Harriet Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)