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Harry Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Riley Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Carter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Harris | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Goldie Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvida Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robbie Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 5
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Carter
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Melvida Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie 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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Henderson | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Louisa Henderson | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Della Henderson | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sadie Carter | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Riley Carter | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robbie Carter | 16 | Son | Cleaning Junk | Illinois |
| 47 | Harry Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | Melvida Carter | 10 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellen Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Goldie Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas Harris | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 52 | C. Clarence Joseph | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 53 | Evelyn Joseph | 24 | Wife | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Ida Kinlade | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Earl Evans | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 56 | Harley Thackeray | 30 | Head | Flow Labor | Illinois |
| 57 | Wanda Thackeray | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Loretta Thackeray | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jackie Thackeray | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Thackeray | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Enfer Gaston | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mabel Gaston | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Gaston | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ivan Harris | 48 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Roscoe Prather | 38 | Head | Car Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Verbal Prather | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Prather | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | Billy Prather | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Levi Elliott | 47 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Belle Elliott | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edwin Elliott | 20 | Son | Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lorene Elliott | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 73 | Walter Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Rose Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gail Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Mohler | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Grace Mohler | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Norma Mohler | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)