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William Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Roy Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ocie Carter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 38
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 48
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 57
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carter
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J. Robertson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mattie A. Goode | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John H. Williamson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Florence M. Williamson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William E. Carter THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Ocie M. Carter | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Raymond A. Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ollie B. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sallie E. Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Roy E. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Grover C. Hall | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Estelle E. Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Samuel R. Hall | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Roy A. Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Herbert C. Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Howard C. Hall | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jim G. Whitten | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillie Whitten | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John E. Whitten | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lola K. Whitten | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Maria E. Whitten | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Johnson | 39 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Gaston H. Updike | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Olive B. Updike | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Florence L. Updike | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Virginia V. Williamson | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elsie M. Williamson | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clyde D. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jesse W. Frazier | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Gracie L. Frazier | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Harry W. Frazier | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lloyd J. Williamson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah M. Williamson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Warren L. Updike | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lula F. Updike | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Hilda M. Updike | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Holmes W. Updike | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ashley E. Updike | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Elsie J. Updike | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Kathleen L. Updike | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)