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Joseph Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Carter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Loretta Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leo Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 33
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1897
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XGBoost
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper (Cabinet) |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Carter
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Weygand | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | William Weygand | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | George Weygand | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Peter Weygand | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara Martin | 24 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia Ann Martin | 2 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Luallen | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sam James | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Patricia James | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gary James | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Here Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Roy Shavers | 35 | Head | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 13 | Gladys Shavers | 37 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Hume | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucille Hume | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patricia Ann Hume | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edith Yates | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence Reynolds | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence Reynolds | 35 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
| 20 | Norman Carrow | 17 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harold Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Emlick | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie Klinkhardt | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ruth Funk | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph C. Carter THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Martha Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leo Carter | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Loretta Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Patricia Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Carter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Here Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | John Lopez | 38 | Head | Brick Setter | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Emma Lopez | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ruby Sexton | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Harry Bundy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lola Meek | 21 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Lester Meek | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Oriel Phills | 41 | Head | Book Binding | Ohio |
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)