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Mary Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madelyn Williams | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William H. Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert M. Moss | 75 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | James L. Moss | 31 | Son | Owner | Virginia |
| 45 | William H. Lewis | 33 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah L. Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah E. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Isaac Brown | 43 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 49 | Bessie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Leon Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Charles Tinsley | 36 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 52 | Nellie Tinsley | 30 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 53 | Jackson Anderson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Marie Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frances Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Blanche Jones | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Julian Jones | 36 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 58 | Booker T. Jones | 34 | Son | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Pittman | 33 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Pittman | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Jr. Pittman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ronald Pittman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Eunice Goodman | 25 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | Grover Jr. Goodman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy M. Goodman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah Harris | 19 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Harris | 17 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Carter | 55 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Carter THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Thomas Jr. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louis Carter | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Robinson | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph Robinson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Nannie Robinson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Daniel Meade | 39 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby Daniels | 23 | Lodger | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Linwood Ford | 54 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 78 | Adele A. Ford | 45 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 79 | Linwood Jr. Ford | 23 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 80 | Richard Ford | 20 | Son | Porter | 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)