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Henry Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oree Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Worthy Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ottis Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Carter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Isabell Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Carter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Carter
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ottis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Worthy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oree Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert James | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Hollis James | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ventis James | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Clifton Carter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Laverne Carter | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bobby Joe Carter | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lewis Carter | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Betty Lou Shelton | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary L. Carter | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Henry Carter THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ottis Carter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Oree Lee Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Worthy Carter | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Isabell Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Henry Martin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Martin | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Morris Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Carrie Nelams | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Velma Marie Nelams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nathaniel Jr. Nelams | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | L. J. Martin | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mattie Lee Martin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Willie B. Shine | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Atheline Shine | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cora Bell Shine | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Elvie Shine | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Rufus Shine | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dave Shine | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Bernice Shine | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Johnnie Shine | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | O'Neal Shine | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Pearlena Shine | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lula Mae Shine | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bennie Lee Shine | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Francis Marie Shine | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Daisy Mae Shine | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dwight Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mozelle Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | William Martin | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Theodore Martin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)