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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monterey-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Australia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monterey-County, California |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seaside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monterey |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Florist shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Seaside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Carter | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Carter | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monterey, California
Son, age 22
Monterey, California · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Australia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Resort |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1930
Monterey, California
Son, age 34
Monterey, California · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Australia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1940
Monterey-County, California
Son, age 44
Monterey-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seaside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monterey |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Florist shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
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 Walter Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Carter
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Carter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Carter
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Carter
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Carter
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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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 — Monterey-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Monterey-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00268-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Mitchell | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Florence P. Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ernest R. Carter | 73 | Head | — | Utah |
| 4 | Minnie P. Carter | 70 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 5 | Walter G. Carter THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Florist | Australia |
| 6 | Ray R. Benge | 41 | Head | Lather | Nebraska |
| 7 | Margaret O. Benge | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Ray Jr. Benge | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Robert W. Benge | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Alva J. Mobley | 44 | Head | — | Washington |
| 11 | Lola Mobley | 44 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth R. Mobley | 23 | Son | Watchmaker | Idaho |
| 13 | Ruth Mobley | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 14 | Juanita Mobley | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Lloyd L. Gallagher | 50 | Head | Mattress Maker | Kansas |
| 16 | Mabel O. Gallagher | 48 | Wife | Mattress Maker | California |
| 17 | Helen Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Thomas J. Atkinson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Avila Lorraine Atkinson | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Leo C. Young | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 21 | Marian Young | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Leon Young | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Charles A. Ryan | 66 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Lou R. Ryan | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Frances Baum | 34 | Daughter | Operator | California |
| 26 | Shirley Baum | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | William Scofield | 86 | Father | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Genevieve Vadrals | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 29 | Jerry Rinaldo | 46 | Head | — | California |
| 30 | Stephen J. Fields | 53 | Head | Rancher | California |
| 31 | Louise A. Fields | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Maria A. Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Jean Rodriguez | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | California |
| 34 | Joseph Romero | 38 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | California |
| 35 | Fred J. Moore | 28 | Head | Construction | California |
| 36 | Irena O. Moore | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Varella | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | California |
| 38 | Emilio Garcia | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | California |
| 39 | Juan Miranda | 54 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | California |
| 40 | Nils P. O. Anderson | 84 | Head | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)