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Margaret Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbie Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claude Carter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frances Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 5
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lester Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie M. Cobler | 35 | Wife | Textile | North Carolina |
| 2 | Esther M. Cobler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Cobler | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joanna W. Josey | 63 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dolphus Ludwick | 33 | Son | Textile | North Carolina |
| 6 | John R. Ludwick | 31 | Son | Textile | North Carolina |
| 7 | James P. Penninger | 47 | Head | Textile | North Carolina |
| 8 | Laura E. Penninger | 43 | Wife | Textile | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice F. Penninger | 22 | Daughter | Textile | North Carolina |
| 10 | James C. Penninger | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary H. Penninger | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Milton C. Penninger | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy E. Penninger | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Daniel L. Beasley | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grace W. Beasley | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosie Honeycutt | 26 | Lodger | Textile | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sandra R. Honeycutt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Daniel L. Beasley | 28 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Clinton Buck | 33 | Head | Textile | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edna O. Buck | 23 | Wife | Textile | North Carolina |
| 22 | Claude M. Carter | 39 | Head | Textile | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary C. Carter | 34 | Wife | Textile | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret N. Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nancy H. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jennie C. Carter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Barbie A. Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles W. Carter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lester Lee Carter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frances P. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hayer J. Carter | 24 | Head | Textile | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Bell Carter | 25 | Wife | Textile | North Carolina |
| 33 | Donald H. Carter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Viola L. Powell | 30 | Head | Textile | North Carolina |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Nora Wilson | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hiram B. Davis | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cora J. Davis | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dewey W. Davis | 41 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Julias K. Davis | 38 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
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)