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Richard Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rector city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Rector City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorinda Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Carter | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Carter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rector city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Richard Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Carter
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Billy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorinda Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dola S. Barker | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bill Gaulden | 73 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Edgar Shannon | 24 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 4 | Zenith Shannon | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Betty Shannon | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | J. Ray Rains | 60 | Head | Night Marshall | Alabama |
| 7 | Betty Rains | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ruth Woods | 22 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ray Bishop | 34 | Head | Upholstery | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Hazel Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nadine Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Billy Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Drifle Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jerry Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Tommie Martindale | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sarah Carter | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Winkleman | 75 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Carter | 36 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 19 | Hazel Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Donald Carter | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Richard Carter THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Dorinda Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Billy Neal Carter | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Earl Benson | 42 | Head | Unit Foreman | Arkansas |
| 25 | Leah Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Calvine Benson | 17 | Daughter | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 27 | Sherrill Benson | 16 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 28 | Edal Martin | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Paul Martin | 37 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 30 | George Martin | 23 | Son | Common Road Const | Arkansas |
| 31 | Orvill Dillard | 21 | Head | Road Const | Illinois |
| 32 | Edith Dillard | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Roy Bee | 47 | Head | Road Const | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lottie Bee | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Armet Bee | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Billy Bee | 13 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Claude Williamson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 38 | Nellard Williamson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Veda Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Norbert Sommert | 35 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
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)