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Margaret Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adams Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Carter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lawrence Carter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clayton Young | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathleen Young | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shore Carter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laura Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mrs Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01826-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Grader | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Clarence Grader | 15 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Charles Harvey | 55 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy Harvey | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lawrence Carter | 39 | Head | Core Maker | Canada |
| 46 | Margaret Carter THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Canada |
| 47 | Joe Carter | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lawrence Jr. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Laura Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Adams Carter | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Shore Carter | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Clayton Young | 19 | Nephew | Grocery Clerk | Canada |
| 53 | Kathleen Young | 17 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 54 | Tucker Henley | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 55 | Vivian Henley | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Carl Rudloff | 66 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 58 | Emma Rudloff | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Arthur Garcia | 35 | Head | Polisher | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Louise Garcia | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Barbara Lee Garcia | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Lou Garcia | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wheter Allison | 29 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ida Allison | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Eugene Allison | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Geraldine Allison | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Clyde Sears | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Maggie Sears | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Sears | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clifford Odom | 35 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Roma Odom | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Odom | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Thad Vaughan | 41 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 74 | Susan Vaughan | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Jr. Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Linwood Vaughan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Wilson | 30 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 78 | Almeda Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Delores Jean Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Shirley Ann Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)