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Martha Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ware-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ware-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ware-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Waycross City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hampton Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Otis Carter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clinton Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ware, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ware-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Ware-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
Martha Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Otis Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hampton 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 — Ware-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis, W. Carter | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Martha Carter THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 44 | Otis W. Jr. Carter | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clinton Carter | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hampton M. Carter | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Wesley Carter | 38 | Head | Boilermaker | Georgia |
| 48 | Dorothy Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Eloise Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Viola Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Addie Mae Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jimmie O. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Betty Hendricks | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 54 | Eddie Hendricks | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Betty Jean Hendricks | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Emma G. Huffman | 32 | Head | Nutritionist | Georgia |
| 57 | Hazel Huffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Betty Jean Huffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Milton L. Harris | 46 | Head | Produce Dealer | Georgia |
| 60 | Effie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucile Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Milton L. Jr. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Louise Harris | 18 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lizzie Mae Driplette | 31 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Minnie Bennett | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William G. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Thelma Lee Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Marie Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie J. Ammon | 42 | Head | Wiper Machinist | Georgia |
| 70 | Thelma Ammon | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Jewel Ammon | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Eugene Ammon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lawrence Ammon | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Carol Th. Gregg | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Milgie Muise | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Bessie Muise | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James W. Davis | 20 | Step-son | Carpenter Helper | Georgia |
| 78 | Dewitt Davis | 18 | Step-son | Delivery | Georgia |
| 79 | Thelma Lee Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Peggie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)