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Joseph Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwood Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 10
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 21
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. J. Brown | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Katherine Brown | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Ellery Welty | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah Welty | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Yvonne Welty | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Dorothy Welty | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Joseph Thompson | 36 | Brother in law | Serviceman | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Hill | 55 | Roomer | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Carter | 47 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 50 | Martha Carter | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joseph Jr. Carter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Carter | 20 | Son | Mill Worker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elwood Carter | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Carter | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Carter | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Russell Carter | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Patricia Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Harold Gortley | 44 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edna Gortley | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George H. Rockstool | 48 | Head | Meat Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edith Rockstool | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Rockstool | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Albert Rockstool | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Jr. Rockstool | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Evelyn Rockstool | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ronald Rockstool | 0 | Grandson | — | — |
| 67 | John Wiggant | 56 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Wiggant | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Wiggant | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thomas Riedinger | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Riedinger | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas D. Tolbert | 54 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elsie J. Tolbert | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty Tolbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas G. Tolbert | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rachel B. Squadron | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | South Marion Squadron | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alma Squadron | 46 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph W. Walter | 32 | Head | Postman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah Walter | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
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)