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Margaret Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Deer-Lodge-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Deer-Lodge-County, Montana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaconda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deer Lodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Mine Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1230 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Anaconda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hannah Carter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Deer Lodge, …
Daughter, age 5
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Deer Lodge, …
Daughter, age 15
Deer Lodge, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Daughter, age 25
Deer-Lodge-County, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anaconda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Deer Lodge |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Mine Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1230 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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: mother Hannah Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Carter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Carter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Montana
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Sibling
Elizabeth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Deer-Lodge-County, Montana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Lund | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Christina Lund | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Louise Peterson | 57 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Millard M. Nelson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Montana |
| 45 | Margaret Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 46 | Marvin Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 47 | Richard Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 48 | Roy Smallwood | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James R. Michelson | 41 | Head | — | Canada |
| 50 | Pauline Michelson | 37 | Wife | Co. Owner | Montana |
| 51 | Robert Michelson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 52 | Charles Michelson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 53 | Eleyia Olsen | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 54 | Mary Maloney | 67 | Lodger | — | Montana |
| 55 | Mary J. Nicholson | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Zeta Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy Muirhead | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 58 | Ronald Muirhead | 34 | Son | Repairman | Montana |
| 59 | Mary Muirhead | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 60 | Charles Hoffine | 53 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 61 | Edith Hoffine | 48 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Vada Hoffine | 22 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Kansas |
| 63 | Verlin Hoffine | 24 | Son | Boring | Kansas |
| 64 | Victor Guilbault | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 65 | Kenneth D. Geary | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 66 | Mary Geary | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 67 | Nels A. Anderson | 69 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Sweden |
| 68 | Anna Anderson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Nora Nelson | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 70 | Doris Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | Gail Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Maria Bjorkman | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Hannah S. Carter | 52 | Head | — | Montana |
| 74 | Margaret Carter THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Montana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Charles Clomo | 59 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 77 | Mauree Clomo | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Leona Clomo | 30 | Daughter | Book Binder | Montana |
| 79 | James S. Gardner | 38 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)