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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Frank — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 417 Buncombe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 417 Buncombe |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Amy Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorathey Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dora Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Carter | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Carter | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walton, Georgia
Son, age 6
Walton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walton, Georgia
Son, age 17
Walton, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walton-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Walton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 417 Buncombe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Robert Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Carter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Carter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dora Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorathey Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis 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 — Walton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00719-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Pittman | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 42 | James C Pittman | 23 | Son | N.Y.A. Army | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruby Pittman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 44 | Byron Johnson | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clara Johnson | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Donald Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Frances Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Otis Byrd | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 50 | Emma Byrd | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 51 | Eleanor Byrd | 15 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 52 | J. B. Stephens | 29 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 53 | Frances Stephens | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 54 | Nellie Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Frank Carter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ella Carter | 54 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 57 | James H Carter THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Beulah B Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Amy B Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Louis Carter | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dora Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Dorathey Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Louis Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | J. D. Larkin | 23 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 65 | Ella Larkin | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 66 | Clydell Larkin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Frank Larkin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Charles Larkin | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Roy C. Swords | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Addie E Swords | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 71 | Roy Lee Swords | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George Swords | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Raymond Swords | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Shirley Swords | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Rainey | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Florence Rainey | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 77 | Edgar Lee Rainey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Vera Mae Rainey | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Booker T Jr Rainey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Fluker Rainey | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 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)