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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Sybil — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Carter | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Carter | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cab Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Ralph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sybil Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Carter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sybil Carter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emery Nelson | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dorothy Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Kevin Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leo Wholley | 42 | Head | Route Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ada M. Wholley | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 47 | Norman Wholley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Evelyn Wholley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert D. Wholley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harold Di Francis | 24 | Head | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 51 | Jeanette Di Francis | 22 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada-English |
| 52 | John E. Smith | 28 | Head | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary D. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Jr. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anne Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hyman Cohen | 56 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 57 | Lena Cohen | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Gertrude Gilbert | 42 | Head | — | Russia |
| 59 | Arleen Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mildred Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Carter | 29 | Head | Waitress | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Robert Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Husband | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Anne Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Morris Bell | 67 | Head | Patent Leather Shoe Repairer | Poland |
| 65 | Etta Bell | 67 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 66 | Dora Bell | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harry Speirer | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 68 | Gilda Speirer | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Fred Emery | 45 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 70 | Laura Emery | 39 | Wife | Cordner|Cordier | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian Emery | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Shirley Emery | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Katherine Bresnahan | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 74 | J. Morris Downing | 29 | Son-in-law | Edge-Setter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bernice Downing | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Kathleen Downing | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | David Selovitch | 54 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 78 | Melvin Selovitch | 24 | Son | Store Manager | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eva Selovitch | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eva Selovitch | 51 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)