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Mary Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Homer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | South Homer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Carter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Homer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Carter
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Carter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Carter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Carter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth W Riper | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Edgar W Riper | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rudy @ Kerkvliet | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Grace B Kerkvliet | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Max Kerkvliet | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Russell @ Howard | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Barbara Howard | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna M Carter | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Jane Carter THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank @ Valler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Laverne Valler | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ronald D Valler | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Extra Valler | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Edgar J @ Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie M Anderson | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Melva Jean Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara Allen Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley A Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Forrest Edgar Anderson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Larry Dean Anderson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter @ Mieszkian | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Vera Mieszkian | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Lu Mieszkian | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gerhard @ Frick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Elma Frick | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Anton Tigerson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ada @ Tigerson | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Helen Tigerson | 25 | daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 29 | Geraldine Craig | 23 | daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Tigerson | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucille Tigerson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Tigerson | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Norman H @ Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Rachel L Miller | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Norman J Miller | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Carrol J Miller | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clendal @ Gosnell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Hazel J Gosnell | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carrol J Gosnell | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George @ Messman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)