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Robert Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Buckie Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Queenie Carter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 65
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Carter
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie B. Davis | 3 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Juanita Davis | 1 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sarah Flowers | 53 | Head | At Home | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie Rankins | 35 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 5 | George Rankins | 16 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 6 | Geneva Rankins | 14 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 7 | Waddell Rankins | 10 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alfred Flowers | 50 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | Corinee Flowers | 45 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Carter THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 11 | Queenie Carter | 55 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 12 | Buckie Carter | 23 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 13 | J. D. Carter | 22 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Belle Miner | 52 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 15 | Harvey Johnson | 51 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ezekiel Houston | 16 | Nephew | Farm | Mississippi |
| 17 | G. C. Clinton | 17 | Grandson | Farm | Mississippi |
| 18 | K. C. Clinton | 13 | Grandson | Farm | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bonnie Burke | 33 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gladys Burke | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bonnie Jr. Burke | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marjorie Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Reason Warren | 70 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 24 | Kenzie Morris | 70 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lena Harris | 30 | Housekeeper | At Home | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ed. Hankins | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 27 | Olivia Hankins | 36 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Leon Bricker | 28 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 29 | Leon Jr. Bricker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | J. B. Bricker | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Howard | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Matthew Richmond | 38 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ruby Richmond | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Richmond | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Judge Richmond | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | G. D. Braxton | 47 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 37 | Minnie B. Braxton | 40 | Wife | At Home | Mississippi |
| 38 | G. D. Jr. Braxton | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Burns | 25 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosa Burns | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)