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Ethel Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Dist. 971 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Milford Dist 971 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Phil Carter | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Kate Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Carter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hattie Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sara Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baker, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Baker, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Baker-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 47
Baker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Dist. 971 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00636-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Carter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ethel Carter THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 3 | Ethel Lee Carter | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | Georgia |
| 4 | Sara Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Hattie Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Kate Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | David Carter | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Carter | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Moses Bolden | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Janie Bolden | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Bolden | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Moses Jr Bolden | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Primus J Bolden | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Janie Lee Bolden | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Leola Phipps | 27 | Wife | Teaching | Georgia |
| 16 | Paul Phipps | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Omah Dudley | 66 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Julia Zachery | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 19 | Tom Zachery | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Caleb Shelton | 80 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Missie Bolden | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Premus Bolden | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Gracie Bolden | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie Ruth Bolden | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mamie Bolden | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Jehel Bolden | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ocie Carter | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Henry Carter | 42 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Lee Carter | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Lee Carter | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Matthew Carter | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Verdel Carter | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 33 | Phillip Carter | 32 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 34 | Sallie Mae Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joe L Carter | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bessie Collins | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 37 | James Collins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Della Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlie Mae Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Nesmith | 10 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
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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)