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Harry Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harry Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Carter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Cecil Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lela Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Carter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Billy Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd A. Byrd | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lawrence E. Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Virginia Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raymond Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Paul S. Lewis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wimer N. Thomas | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jennie Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Glorice Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Oredia Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lewis H. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert E. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harley Hensley | 22 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 53 | Audrey Hensley | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bara J. Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bobby B. Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harley J. Hensley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irene Hensley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward L. White | 48 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fanny D. White | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eldon H. White | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Glenn E. White | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bettie A. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Carter | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 64 | Blanche Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Carter | 19 | Son | First Aid | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lela M. Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harry F. Carter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Billy H. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cecil E. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edgar Mitchel | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cora L. Mitchel | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Barney Mitchel | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Vernon Slagle | 29 | Head | Motor Man | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jememah Slagle | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mable L. Slagle | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James V. Slagle | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sherman Lawson | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lou Archie Lawson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Estiv A. Lawson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha A. Lawson | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
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)