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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General labor |
| Industry | Farmers Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 376 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Township / Ward | Blackburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Carter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlie Carter | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Other, age 12
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Other, age 24
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Son, age 37
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | General labor |
| Industry | Farmers Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 376 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Mattie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Carter
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charlie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Robert Haskins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Phillis Taylor | 51 | Servant | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Nadine Adams | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Mamie Johnson | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 5 | Jesse Carter | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Elizabeth Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Frankie Lee Jones | 7 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Louise Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ruben Curry | 68 | Head | General Labor | Missouri |
| 10 | Rema Nelson | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Arnalda Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Lucy Mae Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mark Isaac Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Benny Gant | 65 | Father | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mattie Carter | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James Carter THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | General Labor | Missouri |
| 17 | Charlie Carter | 35 | Son | General Labor | Missouri |
| 18 | Henry D. Bakelmans | 65 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 19 | Ralph Kirchhoff | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna Kirchhoff | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Wilbert Kirchhoff | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George Borchers | 35 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Missouri |
| 23 | Janie Borchers | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Janie Borchers | 10 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Catherine Borchers | 10 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Henry Borchers | 8 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Dan Borchers | 3 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Weber Taylor | 54 | Head | Construction | Missouri |
| 29 | Betty Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Erman Taylor | 27 | Son | General Labor | Missouri |
| 31 | Ada J. Naegelin | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Rebecca M. Hopkins | 91 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marie M. Jennings | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Flora Reith | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | August Opfer | 63 | Head | General Labor | Westphalia |
| 36 | Lavin Opfer | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dolly Boughton | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert Greene | 84 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John H. Eckhoff | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 40 | Lucille Eckhoff | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)