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Robert Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Willie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader Operator |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Grader Operator |
| Township / Ward | Owenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carter | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zetta Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Grader Operator |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tinnie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Carter
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Carter
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Carter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tinnie Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carter
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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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 — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marvin Baker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruby Dean Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Carter THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Grader Operator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Zetta Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Glenn Carter | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lura Stewart | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Raymond Stewart | 35 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Effie Baldwin | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nola Gilbert | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Osborne | 31 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruby Osborne | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | L. G. Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frederick Osborne | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joan Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joyce Osborne | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barney Hicks | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Millie Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frank Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary F Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)