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William Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Jim — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building Contractor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Building Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clovis Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Building Contractor |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Carter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Carter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carter
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luella Young | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Davy Lemoine | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ophelia Lemoine | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frank Lemoine | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Favorin Lemoine | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lecester Lemoine | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lois Maxine Lemoine | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eria V Lemoine | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Eva Jean Lemoine | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Henry Ray Lemoine | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alice Margaret Lemoine | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Richard Wayne Lemoine | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Clint Pardee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rosa Lee Pardee | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clotild Pardee | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Asalee Pardee | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Harry Pardee | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harold Pardee | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Travis Pardee | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Barbara Nell Pardee | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Hillard Tompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Virginia Tompson | 48 | Wife | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 63 | William Tompson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 64 | R J Tompson | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 65 | Morris Tompson | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nellie Mae Tompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | J D Fredric | 25 | Head | Fisherman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elsie Fredric | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lester Arnold Fredric | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Albert Walters | 41 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | William Carter THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Building Contractor | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edna Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clovis Carter | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Presley Philen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lucille Philen | 29 | Wife | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 76 | Halton Philen | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Philen | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | W A Lonadier | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elrad Lonadier | 30 | Wife | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Earl Lonadier | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)