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Mary Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Reber | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Carter | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Carl Reber | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Other, age 61
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 71
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Roberts | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Kansas |
| 2 | Eunice Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Donna D Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Audrey N Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George W Trent | 67 | Head | Flagman | Missouri |
| 6 | Elva Trent | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Merle Trent | 28 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Doris Trent | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Sara O'Connor | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Clyde Babb | 33 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 11 | Una Babb | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Frances Alexander | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Josephine Deskins | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Marion L Deskins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Hazel L Deskins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Joeann Deskins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Albert Noever | 52 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 18 | Mae Noever | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl Myers | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 20 | May Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jennie Myers | 84 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Silas E Barton | 68 | Head | Meter Supervisor | Kansas |
| 23 | Katherine Barton | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Susan Eaves | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lucendia Eaves | 48 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 26 | Addie Crosby | 52 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clyde Taylor | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Anna Taylor | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Kansas |
| 29 | Henry Lee Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth Jones | 45 | Wife | Servant | Kansas |
| 31 | Arthur Johnston | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 32 | Nina Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Betty Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Marjorie Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Nancy Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Eddy Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | George W Carter | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary A Carter THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rachel Reber | 31 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Carl Reber | 44 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kansas |
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)