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Walter Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mollie Carter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ria Carter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ena Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 3
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 14
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 George Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Josiah Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mozelle Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ria Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Carter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josiah Carter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mozelle Carter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ria Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ena Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus Pierson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alie D Carter | 58 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 43 | Birthie Carter | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Earnest Carter | 19 | Son | Truck Work | Virginia |
| 45 | Veda Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Kemp Flanary | 32 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Flanary | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jack Flanary | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bob Flanary | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mozell Carter | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Franklin Carter | 26 | Son | Labor Farming | Virginia |
| 52 | Alley Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joseph W Carter | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 54 | Ria Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mollie Carter | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William S Carter | 35 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter L Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary L Carter | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Myrtle L Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph W Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ena Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William S Carter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Evert Lee Pelley | 46 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosie D Pelley | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Evert Jr Pelley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jackie Pelley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Paul D Collins | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Brownie Collins | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Pauline Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Almor Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jimie Collins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Harvie Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Oakley Marion | 20 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 75 | Edna Marion | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Colgon Marion | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Donnell Marion | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James Marion | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frida Marion | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jackie G Mann | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)