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Harry Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Dept |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer Dept |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Carter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Carter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Ice cutter |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston (City) |
| Occupation | Laborer Dept |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia Harrison | 39 | Head | General Housework | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eloise Giles | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leroy Giles | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Loisie Giles | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ralph Giles | 36 | Brother | Porter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Abe Berlinsky | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 47 | Sarah Berlinsky | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Delia Davis | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosalie Burn | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Burn | 38 | Brother | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Murphy | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louisa Gaillard | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Mack | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac Young | 67 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 57 | Victoria Young | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Evalina Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nelson Young | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Christina Young | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ezekiel Young | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alonzo Mack | 38 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Mack | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harry Carter THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer Dept | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Carter | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Carter | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harry Jr. Carter | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Belle Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Carter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Aletha Wilson | 24 | Head | General Housework | South Carolina |
| 72 | Susie Pinckney | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie President | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leroy Eddings | 26 | Head | Laborer Dept | South Carolina |
| 75 | Evelyn Eddings | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Eddings | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Eddings | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Benjamin Cooper | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lucille Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Estelle Brown | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
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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)