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Mary Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuel Miller Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Samuel Miller Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmo Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Spouse, age 20
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Spouse, age 30
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuel Miller Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Henderson | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | — | 30 | Son in law | Labor | Virginia |
| 3 | — | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucille | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Burton | 34 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 6 | Josephine Burton | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter Burton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Morris Walker | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Julie Walker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sadie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Frances Walker | 25 | Sister | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 14 | Charlie Walker | 50 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 15 | Melia Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter Graves | 61 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice Graves | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Graves | 33 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 19 | Julia Bunch | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alfred Graves | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lilly Bunch | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Bunch | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Curtis Gibson | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nancy Gibson | 44 | Wife | W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 25 | Jesse Morris | 20 | Step son | Labor | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Morris | 18 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mable Morris | 14 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | June Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lidley Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hubby Farish | 64 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 32 | Sadie Farish | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Roy Smith | 29 | Son in law | New Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Roy Jr. Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Carter | 43 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Carter THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Maurella | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 39 | James Carter | 17 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 40 | Elmo Carter | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
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)