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Ethel Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boscawen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Boscawen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Carter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Carter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Carter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| M Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Spouse, age 25
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Spouse, age 35
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Other, age 45
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boscawen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Carter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louisa F Barton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Dorothy L Brown | 52 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Dora M Brown | 77 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Harold L Holmes | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Janet B Holmes | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Roy A Carr | 47 | Head | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Ruby I Carr | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Gene E Carr | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Raymond A Deragon | 24 | Lodger | Polisher | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Ruby T Clough | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Vernon A Nickless | 21 | Lodger | Chopper | Maine |
| 52 | Howard Jones | 42 | Lodger | Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carroll P Foster | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 54 | Charles J Andrews | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Vernon M John | 25 | Head | Varloper | Missouri |
| 56 | Concepta G John | 26 | Wife | Office Worker | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Lorene B John | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Robert W John | 22 | Head | Polisher | Missouri |
| 59 | Louise N John | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Gail John | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Marie L Foster | 21 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Charles H Carter | 65 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Ethel A Carter THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Martha M Carter | 23 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | M Jane Carter | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Charles H Jr Carter | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Frank E Holmes | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Lizzie A Holmes | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Charles F Holmes | 22 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Richard F Holmes | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Allen D Carter | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Ursula A Carter | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | A Wayne Carter | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Arthur E Thompson | 35 | Head | Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Alice J Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Felix Egounis | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 77 | Bernice S Egounis | 40 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 78 | Constant R Egounis | 17 | Son | — | Lithuania |
| 79 | Raymond G Egounis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bernard J Egounis | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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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)