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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Llewellyn & Lucy — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Maine |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Master Mariner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Master Mariner |
| Township / Ward | Blue Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Constance Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Maine
Son, age 24
Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fish wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hancock, Maine
Head, age 33
Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Master Mariner |
| Industry | Yacht |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hancock-County, Maine
Head, age 43
Hancock-County, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Master Mariner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Llewellyn Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Llewellyn Carter
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Carter
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maine
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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 — Hancock-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Maine
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01479-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert K. Slaven | 26 | Head | Radio Expert | Connecticut |
| 42 | Ruth H. Slaven | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Robert K. Jr. Slaven | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Edward L. Pemberton | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 45 | Gertie M. Pemberton | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Neale C. Pemberton | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Horace G. Grindle | 57 | Head | Gardner | Maine |
| 48 | Annie L. Grindle | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Joseph L. Cooper | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Fred A. Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 51 | Annie A. Jones | 28 | Wife | Maid | Maine |
| 52 | Lester E. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Harry A. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Sylvia E. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | Priscilla J. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Lucy B. Wotton | 53 | Head | Farm Lady | Maine |
| 57 | Forest A. Atherton | 32 | Son | Teamster | Maine |
| 58 | Allen D. Atherton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 59 | Edgar L. Atherton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 60 | Frederick W. Atherton | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Freeman H. Atherton | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Gerald R. Wotton | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Charles R. Duren | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 64 | Nina T. Duren | 39 | Wife | Maid | Maine |
| 65 | Walter K. Carter THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Master Mariner | Maine |
| 66 | Doris M. Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Constance L. Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Frank F. Webber | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 69 | Nellie F. Webber | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Kermit R. Webber | 26 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 71 | Herman O. Gray | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 72 | Estella A. Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Howard M. Gray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 76 | Fred L. Greene | 52 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 77 | Beulah G. Greene | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Jesse M. Curtis | 34 | Head | Gardener | Maine |
| 79 | Helen L. Curtis | 30 | Wife | Childs Nurse | Maine |
| 80 | James N. Curtis | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)