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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James R. (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service attendant |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Service Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Carter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nora Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James R. (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Service attendant |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Carter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Carter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Carter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Carter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alma Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben A. Cashia | 24 | son | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 42 | Lona Mae Cashia | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Wyatt A. Sellers | 41 | Head | Conductor-Foreman | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth R. Sellers | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Betty Jean Sellers | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Middleton S. Davis | 46 | Head | Rail Runner | Alabama |
| 47 | Sadie B. Davis | 41 | wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 48 | H. Franklin Davis | 47 | brother | Oven-Heater | Alabama |
| 49 | Medora Davis | 33 | sister | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Medora S. Whitlock | 75 | aunt | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clarence A. Carter | 48 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 52 | Nora B. Carter | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James R. (A.) Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Service Attendant | Alabama |
| 54 | Alma L. Carter | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 55 | Clyde B. Carter | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie T. Curtiss | 46 | Head | Proprietress | Alabama |
| 58 | Harry Curtiss | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lew H. Olin | 49 | lodger | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 60 | Arlene S. Olin | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | W. Gales Ellis | 27 | Head | Florist | Alabama |
| 62 | Cora C. Ellis | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Judy Gales Ellis | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Elmer H. Tabele | 38 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernice L. Tabele | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Walter J. Dill | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary R. Dill | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Walter J. Dill | 20 | son | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 69 | Jennie Lou Dill | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Margaret R. Dill | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert L. Dill | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Eugene Caillat | 65 | mother-in-law | — | France |
| 73 | Arthur C. Brown | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 74 | Ealue M. Brown | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Imogene Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Betty Jo Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Doris Ann Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | George S. Mccreary | 60 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary L. Mccreary | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Betty George Mccreary | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)