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Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ivy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phyllis Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| E Carter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marion Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| E Carter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Roy Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kyle Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Loraine Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dean Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 25
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Carter
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Phyllis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kyle Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. A. Buckner | 62 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Mae Buckner | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Howard Buckner | 30 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grover Buckner | 26 | Son | Cake Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 5 | Murray Buckner | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Irene Buckner | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Buckner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | E. C. Carter | 61 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 9 | E. C. Mrs. Carter | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Carter THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dean Carter | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Roy Carter | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marion Carter | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kyle Carter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Phyllis Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Christine Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Loraine Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | David Carter | 60 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Florrie Carter | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Miriam Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carveth Carter | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Burnice Carter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Grace Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. I. Hensley | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Hensley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Hensley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Herbert Hensley | 39 | Head | Cone Winder | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Hensley | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Hensley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Billie June Hensley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edith Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tom Hensley | 69 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ellie Hensley | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lynn Hensley | 44 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl Hensley | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Hensley | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gordon Briggs | 43 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Briggs | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Grady Greenwood | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
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)