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Willie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mellie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stephens Town |
| 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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Carter | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Carter | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Other, age 22
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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: father Will Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Carter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellie Carter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Carter
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia Mccrae | 69 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | George Todd | 65 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie J. Lomax | 43 | head | Clergyman | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lara Lomax | 40 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Wilkins | 28 | head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 6 | Vivian Wilkins | 19 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Cleo Wilkins | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Chester Todd | 39 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Helen Todd | 33 | wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 10 | Thelma R. Todd | 16 | daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 11 | Christine Todd | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Juanita Todd | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Don A. Todd | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Geneva Todd | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Virginia Owens | 12 | granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Will M. Carrel | 37 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Katherine Carrel | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Minnie Neal | 48 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Leo Neal | 46 | wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 20 | Arthur Todd | 45 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ada Todd | 53 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emma Lee Todd | 37 | daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 23 | Louise Driver | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 24 | Zeb Driver | 36 | son-in-law | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 25 | Louie Sneel | 66 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | George W. Thompson | 88 | head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Stanley | 18 | grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Willie Watson | 39 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mabel Watson | 34 | wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 30 | Corinne Watson | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | James Watson | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Willie Carter THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Vivian Carter | 27 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ray Brown | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Green | 29 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Marie Green | 27 | wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 37 | Louise Green | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Curlie Green | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jerry Green | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred D. Green | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)