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Ethel Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Napoleon Carter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Minnie Carter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Doris Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Caroline Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Borker Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Carter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day work |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Marion-County, Indiana · 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 | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Smith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Davenport | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Susie Davenport | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sarah Davenport | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | James Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John Davenport | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Guy Miller | 58 | Head | Manager Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nellie Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth Edlen | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 10 | Guy Jr Miller | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Catherine Miller | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Herbert Miller | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William Mcgee | 49 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 14 | Tresa Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Mcgee | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Eugene Skaggs | 62 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lerta Skaggs | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Son Abraham | None | M | Standard Oil Co | — |
| 19 | Felix Miner | 67 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 20 | Eliza Miner | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Howard | 70 | Brother-in-law | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Oscar Majors | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jasper Majors | 45 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Leitha Majors | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marjorie Umphrey | 31 | Cousin | Maid | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Lee Smith | 35 | Cousin-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gabe Hall | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bessie Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Willa Hall | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Brown | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Flora Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Wilma M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Napoleon Carter | 42 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ethel Carter THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Carter | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thelma Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Caroline Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Borker Carter | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Doris Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Napoleon Jr. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)