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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matt & Josephine — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 975 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia 975 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Carter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 21
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 32
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia 975 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Matt Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matt Carter
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Carter
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris G Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Eula M Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Doris Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James Carter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Jessie Carter | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Matthew Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Tom Meaking | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Katie Meaking | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Arthur Milton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Fannie Milton | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Arthur J Milton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Sallie Thornton | 100 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Elmer Pumper | 70 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Henry J Thornton | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Thornton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mollie Thornton | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Trammell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mattie Trammell | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Alice L Trammell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Bertha Trammell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Mattie Trammell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ira M Trammell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Samuel E Trammell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles W Berry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Carrie B Berry | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Saullee Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Emma Lewis | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert Henry | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Sarah G Henry | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Leomelia Henry | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bess Wilson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Charles Mathis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Essie M Mathis | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie E Mathis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ernest Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ada M Mathis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Charles J Mathis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Christine Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James A Mathis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)