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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 Freestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mcdaniel | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freestone, Texas
Son, age
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Roscoe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Freestone, Texas
Son, age 10
Freestone, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Freestone-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Freestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freestone |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Willie Mcdaniel (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Mcdaniel
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Carter
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Carter
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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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 — Freestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Freestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04035-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Bobby | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Joe Bobby | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Minnie Woody | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Roberta Woody | 21 | wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | John Curtis Woody | 22 | son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ester Woody | 20 | sister | — | Texas |
| 47 | Garfield Chandler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Jane Cornish | 73 | mother | — | Texas |
| 49 | Leona Cowell | 65 | aunt | — | Texas |
| 50 | Leona Barnett | 46 | mother | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Willie Mcdaniel | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Robert Lee Carter THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Willie Waldon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Eula Waldon | 60 | wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Gladys Waldon | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Johnie Carter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Lora B. Carter | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | L. D. Carter | 21 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Edward Lee Carter | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Evie Carter | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Irie Carter | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | R. L. Carter | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Lee Carter | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | David Carter | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Daisy Carter | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Johnnie B. Carter | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lorene Carter | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Silas Hawkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Sallie Hawkins | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dimple Hawkins | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | S. Ella Hawkins | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Silas Jr. Hawkins | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | I. C. Hawkins | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Bettie Carter | 30 | sister-in-law | Seamstress | Texas |
| 75 | Luke Carter | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Sadie Pearl Carter | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Sweet Carter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Emma Jane Carter | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jacob Carter | 33 | cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Charley Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)