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Joseph Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARLISLE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dried Out Man |
| Industry | Furnace Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Dried Out Man |
| Township / Ward | Carlisle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nathan Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Manual Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vesta Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Malinda Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vilda Carter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 34
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARLISLE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Dried Out Man |
| Industry | Furnace Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard, A Candy | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Lou Candy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Marvin, L Candy | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marilyn, L Candy | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joseph Carter THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Dried Out Man | South Carolina |
| 6 | Vilda Carter | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nathan Carter | 18 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Manual Carter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Malinda Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vesta Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eva, M Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | David, L Carter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William, H Simpson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Georgia, A Simpson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William, H Jr Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert, J Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Shepard | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ever, A Shepard | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Joseph, M Wood | 60 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Carkins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annabelle Carkins | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Earl, C Carkins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frances, M Carkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John, W Carkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Richard, A Carkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carlton, E Carkins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Frank, A Sod | 37 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Austria |
| 28 | Herma, A Sod | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Richard, F Sod | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Shirlee, A Sod | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jack, A Sod | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Byron, T Morris | 31 | Head | Assistant Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Florence, L Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Byron, E Morris | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald, J Morris | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Beverly, J Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carrie, B Smith | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Clifford, E Smith | 28 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorris, S Smith | 21 | Daughter | Wheel Lacer | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert, J Smith | 17 | Son | — | 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)