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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Susan — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Dyler | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Carter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Mary Carter (~0.50 confidence) and mother Susan Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Susan Carter
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Carter THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 42 | Elsie Carter | 37 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 43 | Naomi Carter | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward Dyler | 17 | Nephew | Labor | Maryland |
| 45 | Maude Lewis | 38 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 46 | John Taylor | 39 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 47 | Emma Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Earl Brice | 7 | Step Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Ollie H. Goodman | 42 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 50 | Eva Goodman | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Gloria Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ann Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Shirley Goodman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lloyd Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert Goodman | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward Gresham | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eula Gresham | 67 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Walter Thomas | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 59 | Sadie Thomas | 28 | Wife | Press Girl | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Ellis Burley | 30 | Head | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Katie Burley | 25 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Lou Burley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Elsie Burley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Harry Burley | 27 | Brother | Stevedore | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Moselle E. Rogers | 17 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nedry Lee | 37 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 67 | Jessie Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Delicia Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Joseph Chatman | 58 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 70 | Esther Chatman | 51 | Wife | Owner | Russia |
| 71 | Rosado Buglia | 49 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 72 | Carolina Buglia | 54 | Wife | Cutter | Italy |
| 73 | Gloria Buglia | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Willie Mckinney | 43 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 75 | Sophia Mckinney | 41 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Andrew Moffett | 37 | Lodger | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Moffett | 35 | Lodger | Labor | S. Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie Keaten | 33 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Louis Keaten | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gladys Keaten | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)