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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Zeke — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 774 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 774 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Carter | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Carter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Soloman Flakes | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Carter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 4
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 13
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 774 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Asa Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Zeke Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Carter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zeke Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joseph Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00698-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Vance | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Nancy (X) Vance | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Vance | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Peggie Harden | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Kay Harden | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William M. Vance | 29 | Head | Card | Alabama |
| 47 | Alice (X) Vance | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jerrel Vance | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Oscar Lade | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Arlene (X) Lade | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Marie Binks | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ida M. Brown | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lena (X) Duncan | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Russell E. Duncan | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Franklin Duncan | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Herbert C. Jr. Duncan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Virginia A. Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John T. Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James P. Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Elizabeth J. Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | George (X) Garrett | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Matilda B. Garrett | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Virginia B. Garrett | 24 | Daughter | Office Work | Georgia |
| 64 | George C. Garrett | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Pauline R. Garrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Robert Garrett | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary L. (X) Carter | 44 | Head | Midwife | Georgia |
| 68 | Walter C. Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Bertha T. Carter | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie M. Carter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Soloman Flakes | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joseph Carter | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Albert Banning | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Leila (X) Banning | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Walter B. Banning | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Maggie L. Banning | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lula M. Banning | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Emily L. Banning | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Fannie M. Thornton | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 80 | Alice Thornton | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)