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Thomas Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prentiss-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henrietta & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prentiss-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beth Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henrietta Carter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prentiss, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Prentiss, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Prentiss-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Henrietta Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Henrietta Carter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Carter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Carter
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Beth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02060-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Hollis | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Daughter Juanita | None | F | — | — |
| 3 | George H. Roberts | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lula D. Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Archie Surratt | 38 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruby Surratt | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lafayette Guillet | 39 | Head | Cobbler | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Bett Guillet | 28 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 9 | Troy O. Swinney | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Raymond Swinney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Cassie B. Swinney | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Leo Swinney | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Joe Lewis Swinney | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Raymond C. Swinney | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Berryman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rebecca S. Berryman | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Beatrice Berryman | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Berryman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Thomas Berryman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ernest Berryman | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Howard Berryman | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Henrietta Carter | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Thomas Henry Carter THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Joseph Carter | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sarah Carter | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Beth Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lester O. Hall | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sallie Mae Hall | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luther Hall | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Youther Hall | 19 | Son | Hired Hand | Mississippi |
| 31 | Franklin Hall | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ethel Lane Hall | 15 | Daughter | Washer Dishes | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bernell Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Travis Hall | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Franklin Hall | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Ann Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sydil Gage | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Edith Gage | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mildred Gage | 32 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rodney Gage | 40 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)