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Willie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gwanelle Carter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ravon Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bettie Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roscoe Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thedia Carter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Vardiman Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Son, age 2
Jefferson Davis, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Carter
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
J Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vardiman Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwanelle Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ravon Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Carter | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Thedia Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Roscoe Carter | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Vardiman Carter | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert Carter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. D. Carter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Ray Carter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ravon Carter | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Carter | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bettie Jean Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Francis Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Gwanelle Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John D. Duck | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Susie Duck | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clotie Duck | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charlie Duck | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Leon Duck | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | J. R. Duck | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dorothy Duck | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Frank Duck | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rick Halleman | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Iola Halleman | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clara Burrell | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lula Burrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eula Burrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lequita Burrell | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruby Burrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Katie Burrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bertha Burrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Gussie Burrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clara Bell Burrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John Spights | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lula Spights | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Smith Burton | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Nellie Burton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Cleave Burton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Cornelious Burton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Quinn Robbins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lessie Mae Robbins | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. W. (Jr) Robbins | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)