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Richard Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucille Barbour | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Aaron Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Carter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elvora Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Richard Carter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elvora Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Barbour
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. W. Smith | 48 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dilsey Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Levi Hockaday | 53 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Mcclain | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mcclain | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillie Mae Mcclain | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fernando C. Robinson | 39 | Head | Assistant Embalmer | Cuba |
| 48 | Elizabeth F. Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Fernando C. Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ovrita D. Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Susie M. Marshall | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Delasse Fields | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lula Fields | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Laura Borders | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Minnie E. Newton | 56 | Niece | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Harris | 44 | Head | Concrete Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clara Martin | 66 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Breckenridge | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Callie Breckenridge | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Breckenridge | 28 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Katie Edmonson | 39 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 64 | Nellie Ann Edmonson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Edmonson | 23 | Son | Air-Filler (Valves) | Kentucky |
| 66 | John A. Rankin | 61 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Della Allen | 34 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 68 | Helen Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leroy Allen | 12 | Son | Assistant Concrete Worker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Bell Taylor | 73 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fanella Gentry | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Hembruch | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frankie Hembruch | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 74 | Earl Carter | 50 | Head | Shake Out | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lizzie Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Samuel Carter | 19 | Son | Shake Out | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elvora Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Aaron Carter | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Richard Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucille Barbour | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
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)