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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patrick Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vincent Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 52
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00424-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter O'Shea | 20 | Son | S | Arizona |
| 42 | Connolly, Margaret O'Shea | 93 | Mother-in-law | U | Irish Free State |
| 43 | John Hahn | 65 | Head | U | Illinois |
| 44 | Nancy E. Hahn | 73 | Wife | U | Missouri |
| 45 | Herman Hahlmann | 53 | Head | Music Teacher | Germany |
| 46 | Marie Hahlmann | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Washington |
| 47 | Mollie Harris | 57 | Head | H | California |
| 48 | Alba Metadillo | 90 | Mother | U | Germany |
| 49 | William W. Harris | 21 | Son | S | California |
| 50 | Dorothea Harris | 19 | Daughter | S | California |
| 51 | Benjamin Guida | 36 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 52 | Eva Guida | 40 | Wife | H | Sweden |
| 53 | Michael Guida | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Thomas Moore | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eva Moore | 34 | Wife | H | Idaho |
| 56 | Anna J. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Thomas Moore | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Marguerite Graves | 31 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 59 | Marguerite M. Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Jacqueline Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Walter Carter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | General Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Mary E. Carter | 45 | Wife | H | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Michael Carter | 19 | Son | S | California |
| 64 | Patrick Carter | 18 | Son | S | California |
| 65 | Walter Carter | 15 | Son | S | California |
| 66 | Mary T. Carter | 14 | Daughter | S | California |
| 67 | Helen P. Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Thomas F. Carter | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | John Carter | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Vincent Carter | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Paul Carter | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Fred Souleles | 22 | Head | S | California |
| 73 | Ruby Souleles | 22 | Wife | H | California |
| 74 | Nora Souleles | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
| 75 | Sophia Hehl | 69 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roy Fay | 54 | Head | Seeds Man | Iowa |
| 77 | Mable Fay | 43 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 78 | Vernon Shaner | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | California |
| 79 | Maxine Shaner | 24 | Wife | H | California |
| 80 | Benjamin Young | 55 | Lodger | 650 | Pennsylvania |
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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)