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Thomas Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gettysburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gettysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Carter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mother Virginia | Other | — | — | |
| Earl Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marian Carter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gettysburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03395-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Kerr Lott | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Lott | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Laura Spangler | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Shartzer | 52 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arguilla Merryman | 36 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret A. Howard | 57 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Shealer | 55 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bertha Shealer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Shealer | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris Shealer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Shealer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie G. Wible | 60 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Powell | 79 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Lilly Powell | 70 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Albert Frock | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Bernice Frock | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Frank A. Kuykendall | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Carrie Kuykendall | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Norman Kuykendall | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kenneth Kuykendall | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jess Scott | 54 | Head | Saw Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jennie Scott | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond Ginter | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grace Ginter | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Grace Ginter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earl Ginter | 18 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Martin | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alma Martin | 30 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Carter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Marian Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ben Carter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Carter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Carter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Carter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Carter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Earl Carter | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mother Virginia | None | F | — | — |
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)