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Margaret Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mamie — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Carter | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Carter | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Broom factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Margaret Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Carter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Carter
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia R. Steward | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas G. Harrington | 35 | Head | Mach. Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Viola M. Harrington | 38 | Wife | Mach. Operator | Kentucky |
| 44 | John J. Smith | 54 | Head | Vegetable Huckster | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ana L. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laura B. Saunders | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul M. Carter | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret A. Carter THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ronald L. Carter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hardin J. Tomes | 27 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pearl I. Tomes | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James E. Tomes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Francis P. Shea | 58 | Head | Brick-Layer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carrie A. Shea | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Francis P. Shea | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Shea | 19 | Daughter | Ironer Helper | Indiana |
| 57 | Gertrude E. Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Louis F. Shea | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Louise F. Shea | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bennie W. Vermillion | 26 | Head | Baker'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marie F. Vermillion | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lillian F. Vermillion | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jane M. Vermillion | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James F. Hayes | 28 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alta L. Hayes | 22 | Wife | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret L. Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter L. Hayes | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna M. Burckel | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Irvin C. Burckel | 22 | Son | Office Messenger | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earl M. Burckel | 25 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elizabeth M. Burckel | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wilbur C. Lewis | 43 | Head | Express Messenger | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hedy R. Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha J. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert L. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Aileen Parrish | 22 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jessie J. Embry | 34 | Boarder | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 78 | John J. Marr | 47 | Boarder | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 79 | James S. Bostic | 26 | Head | Wood Sander | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marlee M. Bostic | 23 | Wife | Mach. Operator | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)