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Robert Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oural & Bertha — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1273 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Carter | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1273 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oural Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Orville Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oural Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Carter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orville Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carter
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy C. Ramsay | 51 | Head | Credit Manager | Indiana |
| 2 | Hanie E. Ramsay | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Martha Ramsay | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert G. Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary E. Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E. Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles H. Albermeier | 34 | Head | Appliance Service Man | Indiana |
| 8 | Pauline Albermeier | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sylvia Ann Young | 1 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Everett C. Sheetz | 26 | Head | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Genevieve M. Sheetz | 25 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Rose E. Miller | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Alexander Demmer | 28 | Head | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Mable Demmer | 28 | Wife | General Office | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary M. Demmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ernest Heyreter | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 17 | Melitta Heyreter | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | George W. Fritzlen | 58 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Anna Fritzlen | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Glenn A. Fritzlen | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. General Work | Indiana |
| 21 | William Kraus | 61 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Kraus | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Georgia Kraus | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virg. |
| 24 | Louis J. Kraus | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret M. Kraus | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 26 | Edward Holtzman | 64 | Head | Contractor - Builder | Ohio |
| 27 | Myrtle Holtzman | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harry J. Snyder | 54 | Head | Station Supervisor | Indiana |
| 29 | June Snyder | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James R. Sage | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary S. Sage | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harry M. Gaston | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Hazel D. Gaston | 47 | Wife | Fur Finisher | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary A. Duncan | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 36 | William Enoch | 47 | Head | Newspaper Pressman | Washington |
| 37 | Cecil Enoch | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William E. Enoch | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Janet M. Enoch | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Everett J. Chapman | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)