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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 John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Carter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lawrence Kane | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 6
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Carter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-01530-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Parsley | 59 | Head | Stevedore | West Indies |
| 2 | Carlos Muriel | 41 | Lodger | — | Porto Rico |
| 3 | Rosetta Moatz | 40 | Head | Dietician | West Indies |
| 4 | Floyd Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Fannie Whetstone | 34 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Vivian Whetstone | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Gladys Brown | 27 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 9 | Kenny W. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George Hanks | 24 | Brother | Sealer | Maryland |
| 11 | Thomas Hanks | 22 | Brother | Presser | Maryland |
| 12 | Marie L. Carter | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James H. Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 14 | Lawrence J. Kane | 46 | Brother | Handyman | Maryland |
| 15 | Samuel R. Smith | 54 | Head | Wire-Drawer | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl N. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Robert A. Smith | 24 | Son | Credit Man | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Lena Outlaw | 34 | Head | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 19 | William Outlaw | 13 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Everett Hawthorne | 27 | Lodger | Tong Man | Virginia |
| 21 | Clarence Mc Kee | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 22 | Marie Mc Kee | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Mc Kee | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 24 | Millard Quarles | 32 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 25 | Jessie Quarles | 29 | Wife | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 26 | James T. Flipper | 49 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 27 | Gertrude Flipper | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 28 | Ethel Flipper | 20 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John H. Payne | 28 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Payne | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John H. Jr. Payne | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William H. Parrott | 34 | Head | Principal | Maryland |
| 33 | Mar J. Parrott | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | William H. Jr. Parrott | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Catherine Roy-Ton | 34 | Head | Teacher Home Economics | Maryland |
| 36 | Seathy C. Beard | 36 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mattie Moody | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Adolphus Johnson | 28 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 39 | Bernice Johnson | 25 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 40 | Jackson Scott | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)