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Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Catherine — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Carter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Carter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Peter Percenecz | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PAWTUCKET city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Carter
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Carter
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carter
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Per W. Pearson | 39 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 42 | Florence L. Pearson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Edward Carter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Edward Carter | 28 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Raymond G. Carter | 27 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Robert J. Carter | 24 | Son | Milk Man | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Peter Percenecz | 20 | Lodger | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John A. Walberg | 57 | Head | Metal-Worker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Blanche L. Walberg | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Marian C. Mcquillan | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 51 | A. Frederick | 29 | Son-in-law | Credit Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | William A. Parish | 62 | Head | Lace Maker | England |
| 53 | Nellie Parish | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Alfred L. Parish | 32 | Son | Lace Maker | England |
| 55 | Ulrka E. Norrin | 44 | Head | Bobbin Winder | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Frances M. Flynn | 56 | Head | Cloth Folder | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mary Flynn | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 58 | Margaret Flynn | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Winifred C. Flynn | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frances Flynn | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Raymond Flynn | 16 | Son | Chauffer | Rhode Island |
| 62 | James H. Smith | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Alice C. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Virginia C. Smith | 38 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | John E. Smith | 31 | Son | Census Taker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Murial A. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | James H. Smith | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Robert L. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary A. Daley | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | William L. Robbins | 70 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lila A. Robbins | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Earl F. Robbins | 46 | Son | Washer Of Cars | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John W. Robbins | 39 | Son | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William N. Kelley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nellie D. Kelley | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 78 | William H. Bingham | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Rose Bingham | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Reginald C. Bingham | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)