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Willie Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Carter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eloise Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Monroe Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samonilee Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Queen Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sadie Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cyrus Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Moses Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 13
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Queen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyrus Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samonilee Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algernon Lindal | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Naomi Lindal | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dan Jr Lindal | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lela B Wilson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sadie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Wilson | 12 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wesley Medlin | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rachel Medlin | 22 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Wesley Medlin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles R Medlin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Grady F Medlin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Melvin Poole | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frances A Poole | 18 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Poole | 13 | Brother-in-law | No | South Carolina |
| 16 | Melvin Smith | 65 | Lodger | No | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph R Carter | 40 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rachel Carter | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eloise Carter | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cyrus Carter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sadie Belle Carter | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Queen Elizabeth Carter | 14 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie James Carter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy May Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Moses B Carter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Samonilee Carter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marie Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Monroe Carter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jack Plowden | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sadie Plowden | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Louise Plowden | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lara Jane Plowden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Plowden | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bertha Plowden | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jacqueline Plowden | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sadie May Plowden | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Addie Brown | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Patience Brown | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eliza Brown | 14 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 40 | Queen Ethel Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)