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Jessie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Americus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Shoats | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gladys Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorine Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Burton | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jeff Burton | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Carter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cornelious Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 50
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Sampson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Roy Lee Sampson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Candis Sampson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlie Sampson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Charlie Brantley | 40 | Head | Wood-Yard | Georgia |
| 46 | Rosa Lee Brantley | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 47 | Ella Hays | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Doctor Hays | 29 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John Hudson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Amma Hudson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 51 | James Carter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Jessie Carter THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | Bertha Kate Carter | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | Lorine Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Thomas Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Josephine Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Gladys Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Joseph Carter | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Cornelious Carter | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jessie Mae Burton | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 61 | Jeff Burton | 27 | Son-in-law | Misser Concrete | Georgia |
| 62 | Bessie Shoats | 53 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Johnnie Mae Brown | 18 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Curtiss Brown | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Bell Brown | 30 | Mother | Basket Maker | Georgia |
| 66 | Howard Willie Brown | 10 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Joe Boyd | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Fanny Mae Boyd | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Judge Oliver | 49 | Lodger | Run Machinery | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie B. Monts | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Ella Crafton | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thomas Sampson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 73 | Clara Sampson | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lizzie Davis | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 75 | P. J. Davis | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Alma Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Willy James Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Bertha S. Clarke | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ethel Smith | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 80 | Junita Smith | 11 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)