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Richard Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | South Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Carter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frances Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Carter | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Madeline Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eleanor Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-01038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Carter | 48 | Head | Groom | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary G. Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Jr. Carter | 24 | Son | Groom | Virginia |
| 44 | William Carter | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Madeline Carter | 20 | Daughter | Singer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eleanor Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frances Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard Carter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Catherine Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Leroy Carter | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Carter | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances D. Carter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 54 | Timothy Moynihan | 71 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 55 | Abby Moynihan | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Francis X. Moynihan | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edna Moynihan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Susie D. Adams | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lee G. Schofield | 40 | Head | Retail Groc. Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Bertha Schofield | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Schofield | 16 | Daughter | — | Nova Scotia |
| 62 | Beatrice Schofield | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Schofield | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dagmar Schofield | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lee Schofield | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Everett G. Haley | 38 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Doris Haley | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Barbara Haley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Washington Patch | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Nellie Patch | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eliza Robinson | 90 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Martha Robinson | 54 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sylvia Robinson | 52 | Daughter | Stenog-Bkpr | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth Robinson | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Kerwin Harding | 48 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 77 | Frances Harding | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Florence E. Lull | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Alaska Weiler | 71 | Sister | Chiropodist | New York |
| 80 | Donald Davis | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
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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)