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Thomas Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert White | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nannette Carter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Other, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 32
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | City Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Carter
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermine Richardson | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jeanette Vanatta | 38 | head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Vanatta | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Allan O. Gandy | 70 | head | Printer | Indiana |
| 5 | Rose Gandy | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lyle M. Burrough | 31 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Anita Burrough | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Kager | 55 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Kathryn A. Kager | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William Dixon | 61 | head | Shipper | Iowa |
| 11 | Agnes S. Dixon | 59 | wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Thomas Carter THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Journalist | Iowa |
| 13 | Nannette J. Carter | 39 | wife | Journalist | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Carter | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert A. White | 24 | son-in-law | Proprietor Attendant | Colorado |
| 16 | A. F. Olson | 66 | head | Custodian | Sweden |
| 17 | Wallace S. Olson | 44 | son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 18 | Kyle E. Olson | 28 | son | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna J. Melvin | 71 | head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Gertrude Oaksley | 49 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ralph Reiley | 43 | head | Proprietor Attendant | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Reiley | 40 | wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Reiley | 20 | son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Reiley | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John H. Wallace | 60 | head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 26 | Pauline Wallace | 57 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Samuel Swanson | 66 | head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Pearl Swanson | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Carol Swanson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Stienert | 24 | head | Coremaker | Illinois |
| 31 | Maravene Stienert | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | J. R. Bauchammen | 48 | head | Proprietor Attendant | Ohio |
| 33 | Josephine Bauchammen | 60 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Alice Hartman | 35 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harley A. E. Johnson | 30 | head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Mamie Johnson | 28 | wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 37 | Gove Dulaney | 35 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Virginia |
| 38 | Edwin Seddon | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 39 | Edna Faye Seddon | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rose Seddon | 56 | mother | — | Iowa |
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)