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Margaret Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & J — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colquitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Colquitt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maggie Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eleanor Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miller, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Miller, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Miller-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Miller-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colquitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father J Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Carter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Carter
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Carter
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Eleanor Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Miller-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl G. Boyett | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Vivian Boyett | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James W. Jr Lassiter | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Avis X Lassiter | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 45 | James G. Lassiter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lillie Mae X Widner | 35 | Head | C.C.S | Georgia |
| 47 | Mildred Widner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Catherine Widner | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ida Mae X Glass | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 50 | Callie Glass | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Susie X Bolton | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jim A Kelly | 89 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mellie K. Sheffield | 74 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jessie B X Gregory | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattie H Gregory | 34 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Georgia |
| 56 | J. Eugene Gregory | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Florida |
| 57 | Sara Huff | 25 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Alabama |
| 58 | John M. X Newberry | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 59 | Idala Kate Newberry | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 60 | Joyce Newberry | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Arthur W. Bird | 49 | Head | Court Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | Waner X Bird | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Nellie Jemma Bird | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Billy W. Bird | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Betty Jane Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Thos. J. Sr. Bush | 39 | Head | Gospel Singer | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Maude X Bush | 41 | Wife | Librarian | Georgia |
| 68 | Thos. Jr. Bush | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John R. Bush | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lucy Mae Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Sara Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | L. Guyte Carter | 50 | Head | Tax Collector | Georgia |
| 73 | Maggie Mae X Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Margaret Carter THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 75 | Paul H. Carter | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | J. Earl Carter | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Virginia Louise Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eleanor Jean Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Alma Marcel Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | May W. X Daily | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)