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William Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Isabelle — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | East Springfield |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Carter | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Carter
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Carter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carter
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Kirkpatrick | 47 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Howard Kirkpatrick | 55 | Head | Lumber Agent | Ohio |
| 43 | Blanche Kirkpatrick | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jean Kirkpatrick | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Horvath | 40 | Head | Plant Foreman | West Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Horvath | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carl Horvath | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Myron Horvath | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Wayne Horvath | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 51 | Alice Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Barbara Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Victor Weals | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 54 | Garnet Weals | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jean Weals | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Carl Weals | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Guy Harmon | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Helen Harmon | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George Harmon | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Elwada Harmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Cyril Nees | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 62 | Marguerite Nees | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Larry Nees | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wanda Nees | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Marion Nees | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Dean Davidson | 33 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Anna Gene Davidson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Janet Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Johnston Montgomery | 47 | Lodger | Commissioner | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas J. Simpson | 42 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Simpson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas L. Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Delvy Baker | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 74 | Mildred Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edwin Baker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Fred Carter | 64 | Head | Mason | Ohio |
| 77 | Minnie Carter | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Joseph Tedrow | 58 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 79 | Ethel Tedrow | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Gregory | 60 | Head | Trucker | England |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)