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Martha Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellabelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Ellabelle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Carter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martha Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hollis Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jamie Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellabelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Martha Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Grace Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph Walker | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | George L. Carter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Josephine P. Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Wallace T. Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Hollis L. Carter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Martha M. Carter THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Grace O. Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jessie O. Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jamie E. Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Sara J. Clouding | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Jonny Bell Clouding | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Henry P. Benton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Jessie Benton | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Evelyn Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Marie Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Margaret Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Wesley Benton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jim L. Benton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Eugene Benton | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Taylor | 45 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ellis E. Vinson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Doris Vinson | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Clarice J. Vinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry J. Benton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie Benton | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Sadie May Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George C. Benton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Venie Benton | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Clarence L. Benton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Fanny Benton | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George B. Benton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruth Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Gerald Benton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lester L. Ryals | 50 | Head | Laborer Farm | Georgia |
| 37 | Claude L. Ryals | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James B. Ryals | 21 | Son | Watchman Police | Georgia |
| 39 | Lester R. Ryals | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Edna E. Ryals | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)