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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Percilla Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Carter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Paper-maker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Chemical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Lemay | 28 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 42 | Shirley Lemay | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Francis Laboeuf | 31 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | N.Y. |
| 44 | Violet Laboeuf | 24 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Robert Laboeuf | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 46 | Shirley Laboeuf | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Barbara Laboeuf | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 48 | Wilfred Labrecque | 43 | Head | Bread Salesman | Canada-French |
| 49 | Genevieve Labrecque | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 50 | Aline Labrecque | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 51 | Rheal Labrecque | 12 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 52 | Alfred Duval | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 53 | Hebert | Hubert Duval | 43 | Sister | Hairdresser | Mass. |
| 54 | Alfonse Duval | 79 | Father | — | Canada-French |
| 55 | Leo P. Gendron | 46 | Head | Filer | Mass. |
| 56 | Lena M. Gendron | 45 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Lawrence Gendron | 22 | Son | Assembler | Mass. |
| 58 | Leo P. Jr Gendron | 9 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 59 | Alfred Lamontagne | 53 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Mass. |
| 60 | Joseph Lamontagne | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mass. |
| 61 | Frank Bogdanovich | 48 | Head | Hired Farm Hand | Russia |
| 62 | Olga Bogdanovich | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Michael Bogdanovich | 23 | Son | """New Worker""" | Conn. |
| 64 | Katherine Bogdanovich | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Conn. |
| 65 | Rose Bogdanovich | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Conn. |
| 66 | Philip Bogdanovich | 17 | Son | Usher | Conn. |
| 67 | Henry Bogdanovich | 16 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 68 | Elizabeth Bogdanovich | 12 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 69 | Helen Bogdanovich | 9 | Daughter | — | Conn. |
| 70 | George Bogdanovich | 7 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 71 | William Bogdanovich | 6 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Frank Bogdanovich | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 73 | Joseph Bochnia | 35 | Head | Attendant | Mass. |
| 74 | Irene Bochnia | 26 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 75 | Walter E. Carter THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 76 | Marion B. Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 77 | Esther Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 78 | Virginia Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Percilla Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 80 | Walter Jr Carter | 2 | Son | — | — |
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)