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Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Reaves | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Pearl Carter | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Florrie Carter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Carter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Carter | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 17
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Soda Clerk |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 28
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florrie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Carter
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Carter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Carter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florrie Carter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Carter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carter
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Columbus A. Helms | 53 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Helms | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John A. Strotman | 28 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna M. Strotman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James H. Strotman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Claude Truesdale | 26 | Lodger | Footie Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward N. Carter | 62 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Florrie Carter | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul F. Carter | 24 | Son | Topper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward N. Jr. Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl Carter | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Donald L. Carter | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ida Reaves | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Zadie Eastwood | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John B. Jr. Eastwood | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Daughter Eastwood | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bill Eastwood | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | June L. Eastwood | 7 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 20 | Junie M. Eastwood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ida M. Sullivan | 22 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gifford D. Blackwelder | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ellen R. Blackwelder | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ben W. Mangum | 52 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lottie Mangum | 45 | Wife | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 26 | Billy B. Mangum | 22 | Daughter | Package Wrapper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dan Mangum | 21 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Mangum | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Magaddene Mangum | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Tommie L. Simpson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Simpson | 23 | Wife | Twister | North Carolina |
| 32 | William M. Gurry | 25 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 33 | Zora Gurry | 23 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bonnie Gurry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel O. Hartman | 43 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Hartman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James B. Hartman | 18 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel Hartman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William D. Wille | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nannie B. Wille | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)