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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ruth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | dry cleaner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Carter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Carter | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | dry cleaner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Walter Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Carter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Carter
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carter
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Todd | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Medford Jr Todd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Laura Hearn | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Wilson Hearn | 25 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Hearn | 22 | Son | Shipping Room | Tennessee |
| 46 | Susie Hearn | 20 | Daughter | Billing Room | Tennessee |
| 47 | Evie Patterson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nellie May Patterson | 33 | Daughter | Binder | Tennessee |
| 49 | James W. Rutherford | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gwendolyn Rutherford | 26 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | James W. Jr. Rutherford | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joanne Rutherford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Wesley A. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 54 | Hattie S. Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Carolyn Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cornelia Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Beshett|Beshette | 47 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helen Beshett|Beshette | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ray Bryan Beshett|Beshette | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William H. Beshett|Beshette | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fountain H. Beshett|Beshette | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joseph M. Beshett|Beshette | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Gardner F. Beshett|Beshette | 25 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dorothy Beshett|Beshette | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Tyle Forrester | 52 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nell Forrester | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Archie W. Lloyd | 26 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 68 | Maggie Lloyd | 28 | Wife | Skiving Dept | Tennessee |
| 69 | Stella Garrison | 64 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edd Crump | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lula Crump | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bess D. Crump | 40 | Daughter | Bank | Tennessee |
| 73 | Emma Lee Lee | 33 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert E. Carter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emma L. Carter | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nancy Ruth Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alice Conroy | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John H. Conroy | 39 | Son | Plumbing Inspector | Tennessee |
| 80 | James B. Conroy | 26 | Son | Plumber Helper | Tennessee |
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)