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Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg. Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Peterson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Theodore Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Booker Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leroy Peterson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Carter | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thelma Peterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bruce Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 24
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 34
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 44
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg. Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Carter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Carter
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Lewis | 28 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Lewis | 29 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 43 | Theresa Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clinton Lee Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edmonia Carter | 32 | Sister in law | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Marcellus Carter | 60 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 47 | Norman Carter | 23 | Son | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry Carter | 20 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward Carter THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Earl Carter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Bruce Carter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Booker T. Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Carter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Theodore Carter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Leroy Peterson | 27 | Son in law | Servant | Virginia |
| 56 | Thelma C. Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Wilbur Peterson | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Luther Thurston | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary M. Thurston | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Leon Thurston | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marie E. Thurston | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Percy H. Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Virgie M. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Albert Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Melvina Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Page Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charlie Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Helen B. Johnson | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lena M. Johnson | 51 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | Charlie Johnson | 34 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie Q. Johnson | 37 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Byrd Lee Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Madeline Johnson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James R. Johnson | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Selena Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Katherine Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pearl Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gertrude Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)