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Frank Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Belton & Ernest — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cluvin Burris | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bobbie Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eliza Carter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 7
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Freddy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 18
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Son, age 24
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Frank Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Belton Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Carter (~0.60 confidence) and mother Eliza Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Belton Carter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Carter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Carter
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Eliza Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Carter
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Carter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bobbie Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus A Jr Oliphant | 20 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Oliphant | 24 | Step-son | No | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest Rev Carter | 47 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eliza Carter | 44 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bobbie Lee Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cluvin Burris | 40 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Levvy Drier | 43 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Drier | 20 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth May Drier | 15 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sally Bell Foster | 27 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Drier | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Betty Srine Drier | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Caldwell | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rosena Caldwell | 19 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sam Caldwell | 70 | Father | No | South Carolina |
| 57 | Macos Grier | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Narvis Grier | 21 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 59 | Norice Grier | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie Dixon | 47 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | David Dixon | 24 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | May Lillie | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jarrett Simpson | 43 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Anna Ize | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Johnson | 32 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Viola Johnson | 20 | Wife | Janitress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Johnson | 11 | Daughter | Hairdresser | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Laurie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Laurie Johnson | 23 | Head | Maid Serv | South Carolina |
| 70 | Roberta Smith | 28 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Mcclure | 32 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucile Mcclure | 27 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie May Mcclure | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marie Pratt | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | John White | 30 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 77 | Reese Leggo | 58 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 78 | S. Thomas Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Etta A Johnson | 27 | Wife | Maid & Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry James | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)