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William Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Open Hearth Recorder |
| Industry | Steel Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Open Hearth Recorder |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roberta Carter | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Open Hearth Recorder |
| Industry | Steel Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Carter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Carter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Carter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carter
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Auer | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Eleanor Auer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anthony Block | 55 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Eleanor Block | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Edward A. Block | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 46 | Norman Heber | 33 | Head | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marcella Heber | 33 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Scaronella | 57 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Scaronella | 44 | Wife | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Sweet | 30 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Sweet | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Carter THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Open Hearth Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Roberta Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Jr. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary M. Burr | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Burr | 67 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Kirsch | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William P. Jordan | 69 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick Paul | 39 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis Paul | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Mae Paul | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Hafner | 44 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 64 | Elizabeth Hafner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carl Hafner | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Cowan | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Minnie Cowan | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Agnes Gueffert | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Vogt | 55 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Vogt | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Albert Vogt | 22 | Son | Laborer In Blooming Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Vogt | 19 | Son | Office-Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John L. Vogt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Vogt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Vogt | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David Vogt | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clara Rontz | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donald Rontz | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Patricia A. Rontz | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Pohl | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
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)