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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joseph — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amsterdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Amsterdam |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Carter | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Audrey Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Botetourt, Virginia
Son, age 15
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Son, age 24
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm help |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amsterdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Carter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Carter
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Carter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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 — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert E St. Clair | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hunter W Bishop | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nellie M Bishop | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James H Booth | 75 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James C Hall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie I Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lola Mae Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James C Jr Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Donald H Hall | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Julian A St. Clair | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | Helen I St. Clair | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Julian A Jr St. Clair | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Paul P St. Clair | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lawrence L St. Clair | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Pascal M St. Clair | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ida B St. Clair | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Harry P St. Clair | 23 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | William E St. Clair | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Larry R St. Clair | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Vernon M St. Clair | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ida B St. Clair | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Irene V St. Clair | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry E St. Clair | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Nannie M St. Clair | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry J St. Clair | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Arthur V St. Clair | 16 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 27 | Thelma M St. Clair | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosie M St. Clair | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clinton E St. Clair | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel I St. Clair | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Francis J St. Clair | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William H Carter | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Betty B Carter | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mandy C Carter | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dessie M Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter M Carter THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucille S Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Audrey S Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Cline H Martin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth P Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)