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Joseph Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Carter | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donnella Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Douglas Carter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daniel Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Carter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Donnella Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Simmons | 42 | Partner | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alice Saucer | 29 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louis Jr. Saucer | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lorena White | 35 | Sister | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 5 | Joseph Thomas | 48 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 6 | Agnes Thomas | 47 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 7 | Daniel Carter | 64 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Douglas Carter | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 10 | W. C. Carter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Donnella Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sam Carter | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Wesley Carter | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alice Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Daniel Jr. Carter | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Celestine Alford | 32 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 17 | Hazel Alford | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Annie Mae Fong | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mattie Davis | 39 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 20 | Cora Shields | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eula Mae Barrett | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 22 | Junior Mcguire | 4 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mattie Mae Lord | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Solomon Davis | 82 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jason Moore | 55 | Head | Sexton | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Rosie Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Josephine Moore | 32 | Daughter | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 28 | Katie Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rosie Lee Wilson | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Zeno Matthews | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lizzie Matthews | 30 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Normal Reed | 53 | Head | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ether Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Thelma Bell | 19 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alberta James | 39 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 36 | William White | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Matthews | 69 | Head | Musician | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie Lylah | 34 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 39 | Callie Lee | 39 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Leola Hagan | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
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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)