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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Carter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maggie Carter | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Body Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Carter
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ferrell | 23 | Lodger | Dough Mixer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas Johnson | 45 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 3 | Della Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elveree Puckett | 26 | Niece | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ernest Jaggers | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 6 | Catherine Jaggers | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Claudia Jaggers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Donald Jaggers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edgar, Sr. Wallace | 55 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dora Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edgar, Jr. Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Billie Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Conrad Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Coleman Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Amelia Hutchinson | 73 | M-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Mcgill | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katie Tehan | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna Mcgill | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Tehan | 40 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Herman Phillips | 27 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eula Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Millard | 35 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Drucilla Millard | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anita J. Millard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carol V. Millard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William R. Millard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Carter THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 28 | Maggie Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Doris E. Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joyce W. Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jefferson Webb | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha Webb | 29 | Wife | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Orville Garrett | 35 | Head | Hand Sorter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Patterine Garrett | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Orville Jr. Garrett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Delores R. Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maril Mcelfish | 34 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 38 | Thelma Mcelfish | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Maril Jr. Mcelfish | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Charles L. Mcelfish | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)