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Thomas Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherlia Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Carter | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Berta Carter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 3
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 12
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 23
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Carter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Carter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Carter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Carter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Carter
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Mcdaniel | 16 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Whitley | 24 | Lodger | Quiller | Virginia |
| 3 | Buck Turner | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 4 | Grace Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hoisey W Powers | 69 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Moorman Bowyer | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Clara Bowyer | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur Blankenship | 39 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 9 | Ida Blankenship | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 10 | Edith Blankenship | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Doris Blankenship | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Arthur Blankenship | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sam Powers | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 14 | Elsie Powers | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elma Powers | 29 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Tilford, Sara Powers | 82 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence Powers | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 18 | Fannie Powers | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Powers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Marvin Fellivo | 28 | Brother in law | Warper | Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred Fellivo | 24 | Sister | Shutter Maker | Virginia |
| 22 | Retta D Fisher | 65 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 23 | Corine Fisher | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 25 | Berta Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sherlia Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Mcintyre | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Katheryn Mcintyre | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Mcintyre | 31 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 30 | Eunice Mcintyre | 28 | Daughter in law | Weaver | Virginia |
| 31 | Warren Dooley | 29 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 32 | Louise Dooley | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 33 | Grady Allert | 66 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lillie Allert | 68 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James A. Allert | 23 | Brother in law | Spinner | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Allert | 19 | Sister in law | Beautician | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Whorley | 55 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 38 | Katie Whorley | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Whorley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Whorley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)