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Sarah Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lella Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lizzie Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willard Carter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Morris Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Carter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Carter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jasper Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Texas
Other, age 42
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Spouse, age 52
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabell Jones | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Girtie Mathes | 50 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mory Willis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Isadore Robinson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Edward Donnels | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mary J Donnels | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Willard Carter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Sarah M Carter THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Frank Carter | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Jasper M Carter | 25 | Son | Street Dig | Texas |
| 11 | Lizzie L Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mattie M Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Morris L Carter | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lella B Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Angeline Wilkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | L. J. Sandiel | 38 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Ethel Sandiel | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | A. J. Rivers | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Eloher D Rivers | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 20 | Alice Walker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Mallice Walker | 69 | Mother | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Clifton L Morris | 19 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Lily L Morris | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Callie E Morris | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Minnie L Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Cecil Jr Morris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | George Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Ray F Ralston | 36 | Head | Nursery | Texas |
| 29 | Maudie Ralston | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ray F Jr Ralston | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Muriel A Ralston | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Douglas B Ralston | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Patricia L Ralston | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Annie Willis | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | George Bradley | 51 | Head | Shoe Boy | Texas |
| 36 | Catherine Bradley | 27 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Charlie Murry | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 38 | Bernice S Murry | 20 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 39 | Richard Justice | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 40 | Jessie Mae Justice | 50 | Wife | — | 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)