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George Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie & Robin — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Carter | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willard Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vieta Carter | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maggie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Robin Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Robson Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Clement (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Carter
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robin Carter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robson Carter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Carter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Clement
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Carter
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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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 — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Clements | 46 | Head | Chief Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Agnes Clements | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John E. Clements | 20 | Son | Fieldwork | Illinois |
| 44 | Billy Clements | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Kenneth Clements | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Walter S. Hoagland | 41 | Head | General Work | Kansas |
| 47 | Hazel Hoagland | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harold Hoagland | 19 | Son | Typist | Nebraska |
| 49 | Helen Hoagland | 17 | Daughter | Housemaid | Nebraska |
| 50 | Myrtle Hoagland | 15 | Daughter | Housemaid | Nebraska |
| 51 | Nadine Hoagland | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Donald Hoagland | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Charlotte Hoagland | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | George Carter THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Vieta Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Willard Carter | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | William Sears | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Nellie Sears | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Wilma Sears | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Charles Sears | 72 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph W. Bean | 39 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elizabeth Hanlon | 66 | Housekeeper | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Vern Leo Tofft | 28 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 64 | Anne Tofft | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Tofft | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Anna M. Peters | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Evelyn Peters | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 68 | George Carter | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Rhella Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Linda Mae Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Anita Ellen Shafer | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Harold D. Hoback | 37 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 73 | Epal Hoback | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John R. Hoback | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Pippa Shafer | 66 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 76 | John Shafer | 20 | Son | Janitor'S Helper | Nebraska |
| 77 | Stephen Peters | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 78 | Elizabeth Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Rose Marie Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Louis Peters | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)