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Harry Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harry Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Representative District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Carter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bayfath Carter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Linard Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilford Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lelly Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Carter | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 10
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 21
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Carter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Delaware
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Sibling
Lelly Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bayfath Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilford Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linard Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Young | 25 | House-keeper | Laborer | Delaware |
| 42 | Elsie Young | 10 | House-keeper | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Levi Young | 8 | House-keeper | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Helen Young | 6 | House-keeper | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Paul Keaton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 46 | Myrtle Keaton | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Elmer Keaton | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Robert Keaton | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Edward Mcdowell | 53 | Hired-man | Laborer | Delaware |
| 50 | Clarence Sr. Prattis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 51 | Annabelle Prattis | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Walter Prattis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 53 | Harry Prattis | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Virginia Prattis | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Raymond Carter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Lottie Carter | 50 | Wife | Skinner | Maryland |
| 57 | Bayfath Carter | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Wilford Carter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Harry Carter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Linard Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Lelly Carter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Dorothy Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Howard Jr. Hudson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 64 | Thelma Hudson | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Davis L. Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | James Greenly | 38 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Beatrice Greenly | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | William Greenly | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Mary Jane Greenly | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | John Greenly | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Lillian Greenly | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | James Jr. Greenly | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Caroline Greenly | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Virginia Greenly | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Eugene Greenly | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Reynolds W. Prattis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | Jessie Prattis | 19 | Wife | Herder | Maryland |
| 78 | Glendora Prattis | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | William V. Robbins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 80 | Cora J. Robbins | 70 | Sister | — | Delaware |
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)