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Ethel Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Carter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Estelle |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Asst to Manager |
| Industry | Distilled Water Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Store-keeper |
| Industry | Confectionery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 39
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Hellman | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Stanley Smith | 19 | Nephew | Bellman | Maryland |
| 3 | Amelia Moulden | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Cameron Smith | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | William Bush | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Grace Bush | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 7 | Geraldine Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Thelma Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ida May Henson | 45 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Blankard | 45 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 11 | Nellie Blankard | 45 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 12 | Jerome Blankard | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James Carter | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Ethel Carter THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Catherine Carter | 19 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 16 | Henry Hillman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Laura Hillman | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 18 | John Hillman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Sarah Hillman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Samuel Lawrence | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 21 | Georgiana Lawrence | 38 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | Edward Tibbs | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Ella May Tibbs | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 24 | George Tibbs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Lucille Tibbs | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 26 | Ethel Tibbs | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 27 | Emanuel Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Augusta Smith | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 29 | Armenta Smith | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 30 | Sarah Smith | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 31 | William Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Joseph Brown | 50 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 33 | Katie Brown | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 34 | Marie Brown | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | Fannie Brown | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 36 | William Brown | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Samuel Reed | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Grace Reed | 45 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 39 | Stewart Reed | 20 | Son | Shoe Maker | Maryland |
| 40 | Shirley Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)