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Willie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lela & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | July - Range 3, Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | July Range 3 Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Estelle Carter | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| C Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lela Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Easter Carter | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Carter | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Carter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elishah Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 5
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | July - Range 3, Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lela Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lela Carter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Carter
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Carter
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Carter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Arthur Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elishah Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Deden Keith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Violet N Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | J. C. Sims | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | M. C. Crocker | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Odis Daniel | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Frank Leslie Swain | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lillian Swain | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hattie Ruth Swain | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William Funderburg | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Addie Funderburg | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Iris Mae Funderburg | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lovell Funderburg | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mayo Funderburg | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Add Funderburg | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Isa Mack Garrett | 22 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | George Carter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Pearlie Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | George Ivory Carter | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Samuel Carter | 25 | Son | Pwa Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Joel Carter | 23 | Son | Pwa Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lennon Carter | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlie Carter | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Legulia Nicks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lillian Swain | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dessie Swain | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Claudie Mae Nicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Maggie Lee Swain | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lela Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Carter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Elishah Carter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Catherine Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | C. L. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arthur Lee Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Henry Carter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Jessie Carter | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Easter Carter | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Carter | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Estelle Carter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Garrett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
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)