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Richard Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 39 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1123 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 39 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Oscar Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richardine Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isaiah Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dennis Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ervy Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Other, age 33
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal mine |
| Industry | 75V2 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 11 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 39 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1123 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Carter
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula B Lee | 3 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joseph Jr Lee | 1 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Johnny Reed | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Sam E Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sam Fuller | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mose Fuller | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Betty Fuller | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 8 | Rudolph Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Houston Fuller | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ida Youngblood | 55 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lonnie Davis | 44 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 12 | Lillie M Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie L Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Roosevelt Mixon | 30 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 15 | Daisy Mixon | 27 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George M Mixon | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Phillip Wilson | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Victoria Wilson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Clara Wilson | 60 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 20 | Alfred Wilson | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Early Williams | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Maud Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sylvester Williams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Amelia Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Early Jr Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Revill Jones | 48 | Lodger | Miner | Mississippi |
| 27 | Herman Burks | 30 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Richard Carter THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Isaiah Carter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Oscar L Carter | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dennis Carter | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ervy Carter | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Virginia F Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Richardine Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lucy Smith | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert Hunter | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Pauline Hunter | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Marvin Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Richard Hunter | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)