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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 Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 807 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Carter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Theresa Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Carter | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Other, age 1
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 807 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Isaac Carter (~0.83 confidence) and father Harry Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Isaac Carter
b. ~1869
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Harry Carter
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theresa Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Wildonger | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Johanna Wildonger | 45 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 3 | Betty Wildonger | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Johanna Wildonger | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Willard Wildonger | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry Beers | 41 | Head | Panel Inspector | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rachel Beers | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Doris R. Beers | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 9 | Stark Lester Beers | 40 | Lodger | Route Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Andrew Timko | 47 | Head | Linoleum Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Timko | 38 | Wife | Wool Weaver | New York |
| 12 | Colton Victoria Timko | 55 | Mother-in-law | Propelling Oil Machinist | New York |
| 13 | Emil Rupell | 34 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 14 | Florence Rupell | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Wesley Rupell | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Rupell | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joan Rupell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Rupell | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Gail Rupell | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lynn Rupell | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leonard Streight | 45 | Head | Pipe & Steam Fitter | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Streight | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Leonard Streight | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Horace Streight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Audrey Geffert | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Haif | 42 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gertrude Haif | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry Carter | 47 | Head | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Carter | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Carter THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 31 | Theresa Carter | 19 | Daughter | Operator Comptometer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Isaac Carter | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Argust | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Josephine Argust | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Argust | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Hazel Argust | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eleanor Argust | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Walsh | 42 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 39 | Katherine Walsh | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | John Walsh | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)