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Ethel Carter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Ethel Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMercer-County, West Virginia
SurnameCarter
Given NameEthel
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Bluefield (City)
1935 Residence (County)Mercer
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardBluefield City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ethel Age Birth yr
Natalia Carter Spouse — 40 ~1900
Jackson Carter Son — 9 ~1931
Ethel Carter Daughter — 19 ~1921
Kelly Carter Head — 45 ~1895
Thomas Carter Son — 14 ~1926
Ralph Carter Son — 17 ~1923
Roberta Carter Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 8
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Carter
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Daughter, age 19
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Carter
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Bluefield (City)
1935 Residence (County) Mercer
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jackson Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00477)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Florence Wade 23 daughter Housekeeper Va.
2 William Fields 37 Head Miner Va.
3 Mary Fields 34 wife — Va.
4 Willie Mae Fields 8 daughter — Va.
5 William Jr. Fields 7 son — Va.
6 Nelson Fields 5 son — Va.
7 Anna Fields 2 daughter — Va.
8 Barbara Ann Fields 12 daughter — Va.
9 William Gibson 64 Head — N. Carolina
10 Lucy Group 54 housekeeper Housekeeper Va.
11 Viola Group 27 lodger Housekeeping Va.
12 John Group 18 lodger — Va.
13 Davis Hamit 32 son Carpenter Helper N. Carolina
14 Joe Hamit 6 lodger — W. Va.
15 William Baumgardner 66 Head Brakeman Va.
16 Anna Baumgardner 45 wife — Va.
17 Methinal Baumgardner 22 son New Worker W. Va.
18 Emma Baumgardner 20 daughter — W. Va.
19 Iquna Baumgardner 17 daughter — W. Va.
20 Clarence Baumgardner 14 son — W. Va.
21 Rose Lee Neel 42 Head Laborer Va.
22 Sydney Lee 37 Head Miner Va.
23 Juanita Lee 35 wife — Va.
24 Phillip Lee 8 son — W. Va.
25 Kelly Carter 45 Head Truck Driver Va.
26 Natalia Carter 40 wife — Va.
27 Ethel Carter THIS PERSON 19 daughter New Worker Ohio
28 Ralph Carter 17 son Attendant Va.
29 Thomas Carter 14 son — W. Va.
30 Roberta Carter 12 daughter — Va.
31 Jackson Carter 9 son — Va.
32 James Hinalt 52 Head Machinist N. Carolina
33 Mertie Hinalt 52 wife — W. Va.
34 Joe Hinalt 22 son Welder W. Va.
35 Louise Hinalt 22 daughter Card Taper W. Va.
36 Andy Hinalt 16 son — W. Va.
37 Frank Hinalt 12 son — W. Va.
38 Dan Hinalt 11 son — W. Va.
39 James Harris 35 Head Janitor Va.
40 Mary Harris 21 wife Miner Va.

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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)

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