JC
Joseph Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newspaper Reporter |
| Industry | Weekly Publication |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1415 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Newspaper Reporter |
| Township / Ward | South Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Carter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Carter | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 30
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Newspaper Reporter |
| Industry | Weekly Publication |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1415 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Carter
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ilene Kearney | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Kearney | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alice Kearney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harriet A. Harris | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 45 | Jay P. Orben | 57 | Head | Electro-Plate Supply Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | May S. Orben | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Arthur J. Binder | 45 | Head | Hosiery Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Estelle Binder | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Binder | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edward Hersefield | 66 | Father-in-law | Shoe Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sarah Hersefield | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph A. Jr. Carter THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Newspaper Reporter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Josephine Carter | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph A. 3D Carter | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William P. Carter | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Henry Kratz | 39 | Head | Patent Attorney | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bessie Kratz | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Junius Kratz | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Velma Carter | 19 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Sebastian E. Musset | 38 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frances P. Musset | 36 | Wife | Elementary School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Maureen Musset | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Estella Adams | 26 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Milo O. Schrum | 43 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Indiana |
| 65 | Gwinnett Schrum | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Dorothy Schrum | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Schrum | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | John J. Tymon | 39 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Teresa E. Tymon | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 70 | Kay C. Hulmes | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 71 | Leo Lichter | 42 | Head | Foreman Tool & Die Maker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ethel Lichter | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Lichter | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Janet Lichter | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph M. Tracy | 56 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rose Tracy | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Joseph B. Tracy | 32 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Herman F. Holmquest | 61 | Head | General Engineer | Sweden |
| 79 | Violet J. Holmquest | 53 | Wife | — | French |
| 80 | Bernice Holmquest | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)