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Thomas Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isabel Carter | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Fraction | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Carter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 13
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tina Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Maria Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Hellen Frank | 23 | In-law | Fortune Teller | Chicago |
| 4 | Bakara Frank | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carol Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Fatima Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Cookie Frank | 23 | In-law | Fortune Telling | New York |
| 8 | Zora Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Frank | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Annie Frank | 19 | Daughter | Fortune Telling | Chicago |
| 11 | Althea Glenn | 32 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Glenn | 9 | Nephew | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Glenn | 7 | Nephew | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Laura Harris | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Morris | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Amelia Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Brother Taylor | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Isabel Carter | 30 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas Carter THIS PERSON | 33 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas, Jr Carter | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Susie Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Robert Carter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Frank Fraction | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Sarah Brown | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Hazel Kidd | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Sweetwine | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Wash D.C. |
| 29 | Harvey Preston | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Catherine Lambson | 17 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Leroy Spikes | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 32 | Sadie Lipscomb | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nathaniel Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Henrietta Shelton | 86 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Willie Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Marie Davis | 32 | Wife | Ironer | Maryland |
| 37 | Marybelle Crawford | 30 | Head | Ironer | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Hellen Barnes | 19 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Earl Barnes | 21 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)