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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Columbus — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. M. D. 20 Way Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | G M D 20 Way Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Carter | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bryan, Georgia
Son, age 10
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bryan, Georgia
Son, age 21
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bryan-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Bryan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. M. D. 20 Way Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 C Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Carter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus Carter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Carter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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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 — Bryan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph B. Bachlor | 32 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Essie Bachlor | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ralph B. Jr. Bachlor | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Shirly Ann Bachlor | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James A. Blount | 57 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Avabell Blount | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie E. Blount | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry B. Shuman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Louis A. Shuman | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Eva Nell Shuman | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 11 | Irene Driggers | 57 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John Birch | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sue Birch | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Troy Hendry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Beaulah Hendry | 36 | Wife | House Work | Florida |
| 16 | Dornie Hill | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Birdie Hill | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 18 | Thomas Herman | 8 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Bobbie Herman | 5 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Walter E. Carter THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Gladys Carter | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Ann Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Quincey Driggers | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Carter Driggers | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Maggie Driggers | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 26 | Carl Driggers | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Wiley D. Carter | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Wade E. Mccall | 16 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Julia Apler | 56 | Sister | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 30 | Joseph V. Jr. Apler | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Robert M. Mccall | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 32 | Claudie Mccall | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ralph Mccall | 21 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 34 | Cecil Mccall | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lois Mccall | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Earline Mccall | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Charlie A. Gill | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lovinia Gill | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 39 | Reynold Gill | 35 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Radford Gill | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)