James Carter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Carter
Given Name	James B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Printing Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	14
Income (1939)	298
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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
June Nelson	Daughter	—	8	~1932
James Carter	Head	—	60	~1880
Martha Carter	Spouse	—	70	~1870

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Head, age 39

King, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carter
Given Name	James B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Service Station
Industry	Keeper
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 50

King, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carter
Given Name	James W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	U.S.A.
Occupation	Photographer
Industry	Gallery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	22.00
Veteran	No
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 60

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members

Surname	Carter
Given Name	James B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Printing Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	14
Income (1939)	298
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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James Carter

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Washington

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00665)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Harry Boguck	15	Lodger	—	Germany
2	Leah Falk	68	Head	—	Russia
3	James B. Carter THIS PERSON	60	Head	Salesman	Wisconsin
4	Martha F. Carter	70	Wife	—	Iowa
5	June D. Nelson	8	Daughter	—	Washington
6	Hattie Pierce	74	Head	—	Iowa
7	Virginia Simpson	15	Granddaughter	—	Minnesota
8	Albert Hubbard	53	Head	Laborer	South Dakota
9	Violet Hubbard	53	Wife	—	Norway
10	Abraham Backer	78	Head	—	Russia
11	Gabe Backer	46	Son	Dr. Laborer	Russia
12	Helen Salomon	36	Head	Office Clerk	Russia
13	Marcia Salomon	6	Daughter	—	Washington
14	Neil Jarvi	44	Head	Painter	Finland
15	Eva Jarvi	48	Wife	—	Finland
16	Kera Jarvi	9	Daughter	—	Washington
17	Henry D. Taylor	64	Head	Servant	Texas
18	Mary Taylor	46	Wife	Servant	Alabama
19	Henry Taylor	18	Son	—	Texas
20	Bernie Taylor	16	Daughter	—	Texas
21	Ellenora V. Price	44	Head	Chambermaid	West Virginia
22	Charles Price	22	Son	Janitor	Washington
23	Roberta Collins	19	Daughter	Waitress	Washington
24	Nellie Bradford	25	Daughter	Servant	Kentucky
25	Milton Bradford	8	Son	—	Washington
26	George Harding	24	Head	Fireman	Washington
27	Dorothy Harding	22	Wife	—	Nebraska
28	Shirley Harding	2	Daughter	—	Washington
29	George Harding	1	Son	—	Washington
30	Melvin Harding	0	Son	—	Washington
31	Yoshimitsu Takahara	41	Head	Kitchen Helper	Japan
32	Sadako Takahara	25	Wife	Manager	Washington
33	Misako Takahara	2	Daughter	—	Washington
34	Susumu Takahara	0	Son	—	Washington
35	Lucille Clayton	59	Head	Servant	Missouri
36	Pedro Mendoza	32	Lodger	Fireman	Philippine
37	Margarita Mendoza	26	Wife	—	Oregon
38	George Douglas	56	Head	Painter	Louisiana
39	Alfred White	49	Lodger	Waiter	Louisiana
40	Willie Grayson	53	Head	Laborer	Iowa

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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.

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