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Harry Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 531 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia 531 District |
| 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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harry Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 531 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Carter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Beatrice Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | P. Parsons Smith | 35 | Head | Clerical Office | Georgia |
| 3 | Delia Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jack B. Cowan | 36 | Head | Switch Board Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie B. Cowan | 38 | Wife | Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | William P. Richardson | 30 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 7 | Bertha S. Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Beverly Kate Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 9 | Brenda Mcdaniel | 59 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | John B. Holt | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Holt | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Betty Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 13 | Jack Henderson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dora Matthews | 40 | Sister in law | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Cleveland Mcdowell | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Ben Butler | 44 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 18 | Corrie Butler | 44 | Wife | Washing | Georgia |
| 19 | Ida White | 44 | Sister | Laundry | Georgia |
| 20 | Major Sr. Heater | 74 | Father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 22 | James Carter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Carter | 43 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 24 | Harry Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Beatrice Carter | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 26 | Dorothy Carter | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | Alfred Lumpkin | 50 | Head | Pipe Layer | Georgia |
| 28 | Fannie Lumpkin | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Luke Morgan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mike Starks | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Russell Butler | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Sam Mcadams | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ida B. Mcadams | 33 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 34 | Oscar Shaw | 48 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosa Shaw | 46 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 36 | Oscar Jr. Shaw | 15 | Son | Yard Boy | Georgia |
| 37 | Charlie Shaw | 58 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 38 | Fannie Shaw | 56 | Wife | Laundry Work | Georgia |
| 39 | Gus Carter | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lina Mae Carter | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)