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Thomas Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonel Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Carter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| E Carter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gloria Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Amos Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Darius Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Carter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Addie Carter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canal Co. Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 49
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Carter
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01527-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Holland | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elmer Holland | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph Mundy | 46 | Head | Sailor | Virginia |
| 4 | Viola Mundy | 36 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 5 | James Mundy | 23 | Son | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 6 | Alvin Mundy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Anna Garner | 24 | Lodger | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 8 | Harry Butler | 57 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 9 | Agnes Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Slaughter | 52 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 11 | James Slaughter | 68 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mae Dorsey | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Spears | 59 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John Dorsey | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Louis Dorsey | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Leon Dorsey | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Albert Dorsey | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Thomas Carter THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Addie Carter | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Leonel Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Darius Carter | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Gloria Carter | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Amos Carter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James Carter | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Lawrence Carter | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William Carter | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | E. Gloria Carter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Jerry Richardson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Rebecca Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Holley Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Harly Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Adessa Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Jerome Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Alexander Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Harvey Blackwell | 42 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Blackwell | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Blackwell | 20 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia Blackwell | 18 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
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)