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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 Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lelia Carter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Carter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 3
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 13
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Oscar Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Carter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Carter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Carter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Carter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jesse Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Dooley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary A. Dooley | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William A. Parker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lola H. Parker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louise K. Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Carrie G. Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Harold A. Parker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ida D. Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lelia P. Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Daniel S. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Paul S. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John L. Parker | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lueza A. Parker | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Oscar A. Carter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lelia B. Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter L. Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Jesse Carter | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sephat T. Carter | 35 | Head | Frame Operator | Virginia |
| 19 | Reba D. Carter | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clara E. Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edna V. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sylvia M. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Josha Carter | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert T. Wills | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary T. Wills | 36 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Wills | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Landon Wills | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Evelyn Wills | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mona Wills | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alphonso Wills | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Kenneth Wills | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jake B. Dooley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lola V. Dooley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jake B. Jr. Dooley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Fred A. Dooley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Leslie W. Dooley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Almer Overstreet | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E. Overstreet | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Raymond E. Dooley | 12 | Adopted Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Guy W. Carter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)