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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Percy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Carter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Teed | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Teed | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Percy Carter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Foley | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Carter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| Industry | PW |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Carter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Carter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Carter
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Florence Teed
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Teed
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Brown | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Raymond Brown | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Brown | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Albert Barker | 52 | Head | Machine Shop | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Barker | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gertrude Barker | 18 | Daughter | Wholesale Jewelry | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marie Barker | 16 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Warren Barker | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Smith | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Susan Waters | 42 | Head | Private Practice | Scotland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Quinn | 57 | Sister | Hairdresser | Scotland |
| 52 | Charles J. Cylvins | 60 | Head | Land Steam | Maine |
| 53 | Olive H. Dearden | 50 | Housekeeper | Private Home | Canada Eng |
| 54 | Ruth M. Dearden | 25 | Housekeeper | Department Store | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harry E. Wile | 59 | Head | Telephone | Canada Eng |
| 56 | Ethel D. Wile | 57 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 57 | Lester M. Wile | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Johnston | 55 | Head | Marine | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Grace D. Johnston | 58 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 60 | Roy K. Johnston | 32 | Son | Marine | Canada Eng |
| 61 | Marion R. Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph P. Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | J. Stanley Currie | 41 | Head | Machinery Manufacturing | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Pauline B. Currie | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | Stanley Currie | 29 | Son | Retail Drugs | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lillian M. Currie | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Doris P. Currie | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charlotte G. Currie | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Herbert A. Mclellan | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 70 | Percy A. Carter | 54 | Head | Investments | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ellen D. Carter | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rita M. Carter | 25 | Daughter | P.W.A. Office | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Carter | 22 | Son | Private Building | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Virginia Carter | 18 | Daughter | Hospital | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Florence E. Teed | 29 | Daughter | Private Home | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eleanor Teed | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Walter J. Foley | 53 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | New York |
| 79 | Warren C. Shedley | 55 | Head | Wholesale Roofing | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sadie Shedley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 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)