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John Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stymon & Stover — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stymon Carter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herbert Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stymon Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Stover Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stymon Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stover Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Carter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Carter
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Thomas | 49 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Thomas | 48 | Wife | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martha Knox | 60 | Head | Tourist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Merritt | 46 | Lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Herbert Bollinger | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence Bollinger | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stymon Carter | 58 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 49 | John Carter THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Carter | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Herbert Carter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Carter | 19 | Son | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clara Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Carter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Carter | 25 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Carter | 21 | Wife | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Caroline Jones | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Mooney | 41 | Son in law | Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Mooney | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter Garrett | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Wagner | 50 | Lodger | Utility Man | Ohio |
| 62 | Clayton Cross | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Mary Cross | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Joseph Wood | 57 | Son in law | Salesman | England |
| 65 | Ann Wood | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Wood | 24 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Rappold | 28 | Head | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Rappold | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Rappold | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold Shertle | 60 | Head | Layer Out | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Henry B Hopkins | 39 | Head | Riveter | Virginia |
| 72 | Ann Hopkins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Horace Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Roger Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lillian Timmins | 44 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 77 | Howard Timmins | 24 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frances Timmins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph Deur | 24 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita Deur | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 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)