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Ethel Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dwell Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Trinity Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milford Carter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ethel Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dwell Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etna Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genoa Bell Click | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred Click | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Beulah Howard | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lee Howard | 27 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Howard | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harvey Mays | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leman Mays | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas Howard | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Grace Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eliza Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eliza Howard | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Melvin Howard | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mack Howard | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucy Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dempsey Pennington | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alvin Caudill | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Vesta Caudill | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ersal Caudill | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lonnie Caudill | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Luther Caudill | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virgil Caudill | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ilene Caudill | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carrie Caudill | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Caudill | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rudolph Caudill | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Delmaine Caudill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joe Mays | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Jarrels | 34 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bessie Jarrels | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Allie Jarrels | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Denzil Jarrels | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Coleen Jarrels | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Mabry | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lottie Mabry | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Milford Carter | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 36 | Trinity Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl Carter | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dwell Carter | 18 | Son | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Etna Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)