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James Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zylpha Stinson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Betty Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ollie Carter | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Minnie Carter | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Alton Stinson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alton Stinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wilson Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 37
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 47
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 58
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Carter
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey H. Shumate | 63 | Head | Retired Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hettie D. Shumate | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Milton Shumate | 26 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth Hill | 32 | Lodger | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 5 | James Cecil Carter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie I. Carter | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bernard J. Carter | 24 | Son | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 8 | Wilson A. Carter | 22 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Betty Jane Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Cecil Thomas Carter | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alton M. Stinson | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 12 | Zylpha J. Stinson | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alton M. Jr. Stinson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ollie Carter | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ray Bailey | 45 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Olga P. Bailey | 35 | Wife | Music Teacher | West Virginia |
| 17 | Cassie H. Pendleton | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | A. H. Bouet | 50 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Bouet | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jimmie Bouet | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Lazenby | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 22 | W. R. Roney | 60 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Lillian F. Roney | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William R. Jr. Roney | 39 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Roney | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | George C. Fanning | 30 | Son-in-law | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 27 | Catherine R. Fanning | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George R. Fanning | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mrs. W. D. Rogers | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Rogers | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lorraine Rogers | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alice B. Claghorn | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maude E. Redmon | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ora Redmon | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 35 | Arthur Redmon | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Raffel Lucas | 37 | Lodger | Cashier | Virginia |
| 37 | Harry Ralutson | 37 | Lodger | Butcher | Virginia |
| 38 | Ted Smith | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | England |
| 39 | Edward Thomas | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Delvin Montague | 25 | Lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
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)