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Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mart & Nellie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Luke Carter | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| R Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosella Carter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hellen Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mart Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Luke Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mart Carter
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Carter
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luke Carter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Carter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leonard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Crum | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jewell Crum | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Kathleen Crum | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eva Jean Crum | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Crum | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Avery O Hulty | 35 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bessie Hulty | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Phyllis Hulty | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | David M Justice | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Loucretia Justice | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jay Justice | 24 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Justice | 22 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pearl Justice | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lee Justice | 33 | Head | Tile Molding | Kentucky |
| 15 | Anna Justice | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Betty Justice | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katie Riley | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thomas Carter | 25 | son-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby Carter | 27 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucille Carter | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roy Jr. Carter | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frank Carter | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Delmar Carter | 22 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Carter | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mahala Carter | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hillina Carter | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Carter | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Luke Carter | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rosella Carter | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edward Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leonard Carter | 20 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | R. B. Carter | 17 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harold Carter | 14 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hellen Carter | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hugh Withrow | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hildreth Withrow | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | L. D. Withrow | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Donald Withrow | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ray Withrow | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)