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Richard Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Metildia Carter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorthula Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julious Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathaniel Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Head, age 39
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 50
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 435 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew J. Hardin | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eula B. Hardin | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | A. J. Jr. Hardin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Vernon Charles | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Claudie Charles | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Charles | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Charles | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Charles | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bernice Charles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilson Floyd | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Viola Floyd | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | W. D. Floyd | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Neomie Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Floyd | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Carter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Metildia Carter | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Carter | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Evelyn Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nathaniel Carter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Carter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Carter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julious Carter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorthula Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert E. Ashley | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Essie M. Ashley | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Ashley | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emma Ashley | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Ashley | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sally Ashley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Ashley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Ashley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Viola Bitchford | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | May Ola Bitchford | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie L. Bitchford | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Geraldine Bitchford | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Belle S. Adams | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | L. N. Jenkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Beula S. Jenkins | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Campbell V. Jenkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jacob N. Jenkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)