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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Amelia — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | awning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Carter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $24.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | awning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Carter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret O'Donnell | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Eleanor O'Donnell | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Stella Pappas | 59 | head | Operator | New York |
| 4 | Anthony Pitcher | 39 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 5 | Victoria Pitcher | 34 | wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Thomas Dunn | 41 | head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 7 | Betty Dunn | 38 | sister | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Cattrall | 60 | head | — | New York |
| 9 | George Jones | 42 | head | Lineman | New York |
| 10 | Anne Jones | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lawrence Calahan | 35 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 12 | Betty Calahan | 34 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Jr. Lawrence Calahan | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Alexander Gouck | 24 | head | Stacker | New York |
| 15 | Olga Gouck | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Harry Sieber | 33 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Margaret Sieber | 29 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Donald Sieber | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Barbara Sieber | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Helen Rebetti | 34 | head | Dipper Candy | New York |
| 21 | Irene Rebetti | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Connell | 43 | head | — | New York |
| 23 | William Connell | 24 | son | Typist | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Connell | 20 | daughter | Counter | New York |
| 25 | Barbara Matuseur | 41 | head | Operator | New York |
| 26 | Madeline Matuseur | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Teresa Matuseur | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Benjamin Matuseur | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Frank Bingham | 52 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Bingham | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Jr. Bingham | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Martin Cosgrove | 51 | head | Trackman | New York |
| 33 | Florence Cosgrove | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Catherine Cosgrove | 30 | daughter | Packer | New York |
| 35 | Ann Cosgrove | 21 | daughter | Packer | New York |
| 36 | Walter Carter THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 37 | Violet Carter | 35 | wife | Janitor House | New York |
| 38 | Harry Carter | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Carter | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Elizabeth Carter | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
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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)