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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Willie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own business |
| Industry | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fannie Carter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lionel Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warner Carter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Own business |
| Industry | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Willie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Carter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warner Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Hickman | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Hickman | 23 | Son | Unloader | Virginia |
| 43 | Queen Branch | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Myrtle Branch | 38 | Daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 45 | Daniel Branch | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 46 | Fannie D. Battle | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jean Battle | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Vivian Battle | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward Jr. Battle | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Henry Mcgee | 56 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 51 | Irene D. Mcgee | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Mcgee | 28 | Son | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 53 | Georgia Carter | 32 | Daughter | Shirt Presser | Virginia |
| 54 | James Thompson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 55 | Edna Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Jr. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edna T. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lorrain Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Steward Stalling | 25 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 60 | Johnnie D. Stalling | 21 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Laurett Stalling | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Steward Jr. Stalling | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jeanette Stalling | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Fannie D. Carter | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Carter | 32 | Daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 66 | Warner Carter | 29 | Son | Own Business | Virginia |
| 67 | James Carter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Own Business | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Carter | 25 | Daughter | Ironer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lionel Carter | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Bernice Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lyman Dillard | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 73 | Dora A. Dillard | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Cantor | 30 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 75 | Clara Cantor | 40 | Mother | — | New York |
| 76 | Saul Cantor | 3 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Troy Snead | 24 | Head | Route Work | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris D. Snead | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Troy Jr. Snead | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Carroll | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
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)