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Sarah Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmon Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sally Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Carter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucian Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Horace Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Monroe Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bertha Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertie Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Spouse, age 34
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 43
Dallas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Arthur Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Sylvester Hunter | 62 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ida Hunter | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Albert Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Walter Hunter | 66 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ann Hunter | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Joe Penis|Pervis | 24 | Head | Lumber | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dulcia Penis|Pervis | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Dorothy Jean Penis|Pervis | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Joe E. Penis|Pervis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Thad Hatcher | 50 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 52 | Monroe Carter | 47 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 53 | Sarah Jane Carter THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lucian C. W. Carter | 20 | Son | Lumber | Arkansas |
| 55 | Oscar Lee Carter | 18 | Son | Log Truck | Arkansas |
| 56 | Fred Carter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elmon Carter | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Sally Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bertha Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bertie Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Horace Carter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Will Carter | 78 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Sally Carter | 77 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Selvie Penis|Pervis | 23 | Grandson | Pw | Arkansas |
| 65 | Gracie Penis|Pervis | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dave Carter | 41 | Head | Pulpwood | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mattie Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Tom Lindsay | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Charlie Lindsay | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Rosetta Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bill Carter | 33 | Head | Pw | Arkansas |
| 72 | Annie Maud Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | A. Colder Carter | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Spencer Carter | 39 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 75 | Virgie Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Maxine Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Spencer Albert Carter | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Magilene Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Will Carter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ruby Jean Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)