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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Alice — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairhaven Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fairhaven Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eileen Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairhaven Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Peter Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Carter
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Carter
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01572-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert C. Long | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Beatrice R. Long | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara A. Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helena A. Long | 59 | Mother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James O. Green | 39 | Head | Service Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice Green | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louise A. Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Walter Carter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence L. Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eileen F. Carter | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Walter Jr. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James R. Carter | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris M. Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Carter | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Milton F. Bold | 44 | Head | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marion Bold | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Marion Bold | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy Bold | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edith Bold | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Bold | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | David Bold | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Filhesto A. Silveira | 64 | Head | Drill Washer | Azores |
| 64 | Mary G. Silveira | 57 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 65 | Evelyn D. Silveira | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jose M. Silva | 53 | Head | Tack Maker | Azores |
| 67 | Agnes P. Silva | 50 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 68 | Elsie M. Silva | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harold C. Fiddelem | 46 | Head | Contactman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eva E. Fiddelem | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Millicent T. Fiddelem | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George F. Tudrington | 43 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Eva M. Tudrington | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Franklin D. Tudrington | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Donald L. Tudrington | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Otis H. Tuttle | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Florence M. Tuttle | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Andrew A. Clatten | 56 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 79 | Anetah M. Clatten | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Frank O. Duffy | 61 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)