Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Carter
Given Name	Edward Head
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1873

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 Edward	Age	Birth yr
Sarah Carter	Spouse	—	54	~1886
Edward Carter	Head	—	67	~1873
Edward Carter	Son	—	29	~1911

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 48

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1872

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Carter
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 57

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carter
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Repair Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5000
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 67

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members

Surname	Carter
Given Name	Edward Head
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Edward Carter

Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00725)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ruth E. Wilson	54	Head	—	Missouri
2	Doris Wilson	18	Daughter	File Clerk	Utah
3	Hall George Wilson	24	Lodger	Proprietor	Indiana
4	Carl Dilley	22	Head	Clerk	Indiana
5	Lucille Dilley	21	Wife	—	Indiana
6	Jerry Dilley	3	Son	—	Indiana
7	Ida Jean Dilley	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
8	John H. Newkirk	46	Head	Operator	Indiana
9	Lucy Newkirk	35	Wife	—	Indiana
10	Otis Newkirk	17	Son	—	Indiana
11	John Newkirk	16	Son	—	Indiana
12	Rosemary Newkirk	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
13	Mary Juris	16	Boarder	—	Indiana
14	Samuel Nealis	73	Head	Garage	Indiana
15	Ann Nealis	68	Wife	—	Indiana
16	Edward Head Carter THIS PERSON	67	Head	—	Indiana
17	Sarah E. Carter	54	Wife	—	Kentucky
18	Edward S. Carter	29	Son	Iceman	Kentucky
19	David Frankowitz	30	Head	Salesman	Rumania
20	Lena Frankowitz	32	Wife	—	Indiana
21	Bernard Frankowitz	4	Son	—	Indiana
22	Teresa Frankowitz	3	Daughter	—	Indiana
23	Denera Frankowitz	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
24	Helen Frankowitz	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
25	Efford Harney	43	Head	Operator	Kentucky
26	Mary Harney	45	Wife	—	Kentucky
27	Verna Harney	18	Daughter	—	Kentucky
28	Catherine Harney	16	Daughter	—	Kentucky
29	Edward Harney	14	Son	—	Kentucky
30	Rosanna Harney	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
31	Goldie Wills	36	Head	Washer	Indiana
32	Lowell Brown	19	Son	New Worker	Indiana
33	Frank M. Gift	76	Father	Carpenter	Indiana
34	Ira R. Cameron	40	Head	Housekeeper	Indiana
35	Isabelle Cameron	26	Wife	—	Indiana
36	Max Cameron	14	Son	—	Indiana
37	Sarah Cameron	9	Daughter	—	Indiana
38	Virginia Mccorack	23	Cousin	Stenographer	Indiana
39	Eugene Ittinger	40	Lodger	Brick Layer	Indiana
40	Wm. Livingston	28	Head	Laborer	S. Carolina

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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.

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