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Richard Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eaton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eaton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eaton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Ledge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Ledge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Carter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gloria Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leo Carter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eaton, Michigan
Son, age 2
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Eaton-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Eaton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Ledge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leo Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Eaton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01747-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Whitney | 20 | Brother | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | E. Elliot Allen | 61 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary (X) Allen | 53 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 4 | S. Roger Allen | 24 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Sherry Allen | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Glenn Sargent | 19 | Lodger | Painter | New York |
| 7 | Mark W. (X) Doty | 53 | Head | Florist | Michigan |
| 8 | Gladys Doty | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Deale Doty | 20 | Son | Florist | Michigan |
| 10 | Janet Doty | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles Hall | 53 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 12 | Maude (X) Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles J. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Fred Luethjohan | 37 | Head | Insurance | Michigan |
| 15 | Edna (X) Luethjohan | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jean Luethjohan | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donald Luethjohan | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Sarah Falsetta | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 19 | Charlie (X) Falsetta | 44 | Son | Shop Work | Michigan |
| 20 | Fred Falsetta | 19 | Son | Shop Work (New Worker) | Michigan |
| 21 | Francis H. Huver | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal | Kentucky |
| 22 | Florence (X) Huver | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Leo F. Huver | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Agnes Huver | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Maria R. Huver | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Helen Louise Huver | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward C. Hastings | 72 | Father | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
| 28 | Catherine C. Hastings | 75 | Mother | Old Age Assistance | Newfoundland |
| 29 | Leo A. (X) Carter | 35 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 30 | Edna H. Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Leo A. Jr. Carter | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Carter | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard Carter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gloria Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Woodrow (X) Deppa | 27 | Head | Veterinary | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Deppa | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Joan Deppa | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Abe Fishell | 81 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
| 39 | Le Nora Fishell | 84 | Wife | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
| 40 | Addie E. Russell | 76 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
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)