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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Bertie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Sylvania plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Courtland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Carter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 7
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 19
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Sylvania plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Carter
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Carter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor D. Banton | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John J. Blair | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katherine A. Blair | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John M. Johnson | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Denmark |
| 45 | Jane Johnson | 27 | Wife | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Frances Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 47 | Florence Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 48 | James D. Healy | 49 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy E. Healy | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Nancy Healy | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Gladys Healy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James R. Stead | 35 | Boarder | Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Albert E. Blackwell | 37 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 54 | Irene F. Blackwell | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rhoma Blackwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hiram Blackwell | 64 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Errol B. Embrey | 29 | Head | Oiler | Virginia |
| 58 | Eva M. Embrey | 25 | Wife | Seamer | Virginia |
| 59 | Katherine Jenkins | 22 | Sister-in-law | Seamer | Virginia |
| 60 | William H. Martin | 24 | Head | Testing Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha H. Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Alberta Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Aubrey M. Cox | 36 | Head | Shift Foreman | Virginia |
| 64 | Ray H. Cox | 28 | Brother | Operator | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Cox | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lloyd Embrey | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 67 | Hazel Embrey | 25 | Wife | Cutter | Virginia |
| 68 | Walter L. Carter THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 69 | Marie Carter | 29 | Wife | Stitching | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter L. Jr. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Grant Lancaster | 30 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Virginia |
| 73 | Hilda Lancaster | 26 | Wife | Paper Wrapper | Virginia |
| 74 | Ralph Lancaster | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dominic C. Thomas | 56 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Anna Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Holloway | 23 | Step-son | Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | B. M. (Na) Holloway | 22 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James L. Embrey | 20 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Madine Embrey | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)