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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Grand Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Carter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ralph Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eleanor Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Colorado
Head, age 30
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Specialist |
| Industry | Bee Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Garfield, Colorado
Head, age 40
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Garfield-County, Colorado
Head, age 50
Garfield-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Colorado
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00463-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Raspberry | 29 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 42 | Helen Raspberry | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Dale Raspberry | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Wesley Van Horn | 58 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 45 | Kath. Van Horn | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | Neva Storey | 27 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Duane Storey | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 48 | Gerald Storey | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 49 | Amanda Hoff | 83 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alexander Wallace | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Carrie Stultz | 61 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Glen Gilbert | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 53 | Dick Gilbert | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Norma Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | John Glen Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 56 | Walter Carter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 57 | Nellie Carter | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Eleanor Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Esther Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Florence Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Ralph Carter | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Judson Sipprelle | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
| 63 | Arlene Sipprelle | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Anderson | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | James Clark | 35 | Head | Marshall | Wyoming |
| 67 | Rose Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Glenn Clark | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Ruth Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Eileen Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 71 | Elinor Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 72 | Betty Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 73 | Arch Pierson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Cordia Pierson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | June Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Johnny Lee Pierson | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Faith Pierson | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Fred H. Miller | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 79 | Margaret Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)