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William Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mounts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charley Carter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jim Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Carter
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carter
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03960-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verneda Cochran | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sam Miller | 28 | Head | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lorene Miller | 20 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Jones | 38 | Head | Candy Roller | Tennessee |
| 45 | Esther Jones | 37 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 46 | Albert Jones | 14 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 47 | Louis Rodman | 59 | Head | Lunch Driver | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nancy Rodman | 58 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Roosevelt Taylor | 18 | Nephew | Lunch Driver | Mississippi |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Lula Smith | 66 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Naomi Smith | 31 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Smith | 25 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Idell Winn | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 55 | Cass Neal | 16 | Brother | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Charleston | 68 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lucy Charleston | 59 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Columbus Chase | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie Chase | 58 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Albert Wilson | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ella Blackley | 59 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 62 | Marley Blackley | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jimmie Blackley | 10 | Grand Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sam Becton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Stella Becton | 31 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Carter THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charley Carter | 32 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorothy Mounts | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Houston Mooney | 27 | Head | Lunch Driver | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hauzie Mooney | 27 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 71 | George Badie | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lizzie Ewing | 76 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 73 | Emma Ewing | 28 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lynelle Ayens | 15 | Grand Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emanuel Brown | 65 | Head | Water Boy | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sarah Brown | 67 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hazelle Williams | 24 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 78 | Pearl Williams | 50 | Mother | 0 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Zula Clark | 48 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 80 | Morris Dennis | 16 | Nephew | Lunch Driver | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)