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John Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zenith Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Luther Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Carter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 28
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 39
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Corp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 49
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carter
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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-t0627-04428-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs Robert Effron | 52 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Jessie G Daily | 66 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 43 | Emmely Daily | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruben Zimmerman | 62 | Brother in law | Bridge Mason | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie Zimmerman | 54 | Sister | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 46 | Gerald Zimmerman | 14 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Zack Arad Ferguson | 56 | Head | Metal Lather | West Virginia |
| 48 | Eula Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Kathleen Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Warren | 21 | Son in law | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hazel Warren | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles Jr Warren | 4 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dilla Llewellyn | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret Llewellyn | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Doris Llewellyn | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 56 | Courtney V Heck | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Virgie Heck | 34 | Mother | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 58 | John S Carter THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dora B Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marie Carter | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Luther Carter | 20 | Son | New Worker Helper Electrician | West Virginia |
| 62 | Zenith Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas Carter | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edith Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Prince E White | 46 | Head | Broker | West Virginia |
| 66 | Violet White | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Stockton White | 21 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 68 | Shirley Sue White | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Andrew J Asbury | 25 | Son in law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Clayala V Asbury | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ollie Littrell | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thomas K Shawver | 39 | Son in law | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel Shawver | 34 | Daughter | Owner | Virginia |
| 74 | Wanda Shawver | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cleveland S Fowler | 55 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 76 | Martha Fowler | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Cleveland Jr Fowler | 22 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Fowler | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Garland Fowler | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Earl L Fowler | 15 | Son | — | West 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)