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Martha Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Second District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| W Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Shipley | 21 | wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 42 | Tunis Harding | 27 | Head | Layout Man | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Harding | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | W. P. Carter | 43 | head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillie Carter | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James D. Carter | 23 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert B. Carter | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary E. Carter | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margaret E. Carter | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy J. Carter | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Helen Carter | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha Carter THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clarence Carter | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marion Stoner | 44 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 55 | Beulah D. Stoner | 37 | wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bonnie S. Stoner | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Norma J. Stoner | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mirgleam A. Stoner | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Margaret Stoner | 68 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clarence E. Thompson | 27 | head | Screen Work | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kay Thompson | 22 | wife | Hosiery Dept. | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rose M. Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Reed Johnson | 29 | head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louise D. Johnson | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Barbara J. Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jessie Belvin | 30 | head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary D. Belvin | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Marcella Belvin | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Milburn Belvin | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Forrest Belvin | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Doris Belvin | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Z. W. Ball | 59 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Betty Ball | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willard Ball | 19 | son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruth Ball | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Z. W. Jr. Ball | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Carl Ball | 22 | son | Caddie | Tennessee |
| 78 | Irene Ball | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | P. C. Deshay | 30 | head | Dyer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie Deshay | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)