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Robert Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Tunnel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert Y |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 79
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Tunnel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Carter
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | George M Carter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jessie M Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert W Carter THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary H (X) Carter | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert W Jr Carter | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie G Miller | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hubert Kane | 53 | Brother | Veteran | Tennessee |
| 49 | Woody E King | 60 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary G (X) King | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Woody E Jr King | 22 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sarah A King | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Seamer | Tennessee |
| 53 | James T X Vaughan | 27 | Head | Mounter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rose C Vaughan | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James E Vaughan | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hiram M Will | 34 | Head | Radio Tech. | Tennessee |
| 57 | Marie N (X) Will | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Ruth Will | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hiram M Jr Will | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lonnie H Winton | 51 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lula K (X) Winton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gardinella Winton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lonnie H Winton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joyce U Winton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bobby B Winton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Doris Jean Winton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James B Winton | 54 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John A Widener | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lettie S Widener | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Juanne Gail Widener | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William T Alexander | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruth A Alexander | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marion C Mims | 47 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Essie M (X) Mims | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wilton C Mims | 20 | Son | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 76 | Frank M Mims | 18 | Son | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margaret C Mims | 16 | Son | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ellis L Mims | 15 | Son | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel L Mims | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)