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William Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Osberry & Maggie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | District of Columbia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Carter | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Fertilizing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District of Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | District of Columbia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father Osberry Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Osberry Carter
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Carter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Carter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carter
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Christmas | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Alberta Christmas | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Ophelia Cox | 33 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | Geraldine Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hill Knight | 27 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Riley Bryant | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Amos Howell | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bernard Jones | 31 | Head | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Esther Jones | 28 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emma Thrower | 32 | Sister-in-law | Pantry Maid | North Carolina |
| 51 | Virginia Jones | 47 | Mother | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | John B. Giles | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary L. Giles | 65 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 54 | Ida Hart | 71 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John M. Johnson | 43 | Lodger | Desk Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Holmes | 30 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alona Holmes | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 58 | John Jones | 45 | Lodger | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thrower | 40 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Gibson | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lilly Gibson | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Alice Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Jr. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | George Meredith | 31 | Head | Bell-Hop | Maryland |
| 66 | Cora Meredith | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 67 | Roscoe Mance | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Christabel Mance | 25 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Smith | 30 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Victor Wright | 52 | Head | Photographer | Maryland |
| 71 | Lydia Wright | 42 | Wife | Pantry Maid | Maryland |
| 72 | Ruth Sewell | 33 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 73 | Walter Gray | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ida Gray | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | William R. Hyde | 37 | Head | Signaler | British West Indies |
| 76 | Dorothy Hyde | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Hugh C. Bank | 35 | Brother | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 78 | Robert Kennedy | 42 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Kennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Delores Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)