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Edward Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Culpeper-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Culpeper-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Culpeper-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Culpeper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Carter | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mabel Carter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Regina Carter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Viola Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 56
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Culpeper-County, Virginia
Head, age 69
Culpeper-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Culpeper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Culpeper-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Culpeper-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leake, Mary V. Leake | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Horton, Clarence L. Leake | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Leake, George W. Leake | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ashley J. Yates | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Bertha A. Yates | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy V. Yates | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Melvin G. Yates | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby L. Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Alvin C. Yates | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Winford J. Yates | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Howard C. Hackley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosalie Hackley | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Naomia W. Hackley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Beulah R. Hackley | 48 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Evelyn J. Hackley | 28 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ashley M. Hager | 39 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Lloyd B. Herndon | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John P. Q. Beaty | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Emma J. Beaty | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank B. Peebles | 31 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charlotte P. Peebles | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Frank D. Junior Peebles | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank D. Peebles | 34 | Son-in-law | Project Supervisor | Georgia |
| 64 | Edward W. Carter THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel R. Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Regina V. Carter | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | James M. Carter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Viola B. Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward W. Junior Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mabel H. Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John W. Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lester Mcdonald | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lee D. Mcdonald | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Milton E. Mcdonald | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | John O. Yates | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucy Yates | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Yates | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Raymond Yates | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William W. Yates | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E. Yates | 6 | 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)