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Mary Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Eddie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Industry | Beauty parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Peters | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Industry | Beauty parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Carter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Carter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Quimby | 27 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louise G. Quimby | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Cynthia R. Quimby | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Idris Ring | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John D. Wilson | 10 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Roy G. Doane | 25 | Head | Bottler | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thelma A. Doane | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles A. O'Shea | 44 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen Wallace | 63 | Servant | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elmer L. Wiley | 37 | Head | Ware Houseman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Evelyn M. Wiley | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elaine A. Wiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John C. De Prosse | 24 | Head | Dishwasher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Madelyn De Prosse | 25 | Wife | Writer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alfred Deety | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rose M. Deety | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alfred B. Deety | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John M. Farrell | 68 | Head | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Dennis Murray | 42 | Curate | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John M. Conolly | 42 | Curate | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Annie M. Conway | 59 | Servant | House Keeper | Eire |
| 22 | Ralph Gavel | 42 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John H. Sweeney | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph C. Carter | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth J. Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Mary A. Carter THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ellen C. Carter | 21 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph C. Carter | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Albert Carter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James B. Peters | 40 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 31 | John Howell | 75 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis G. O'Neill | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arlene M. O'Neill | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Buford Perry | 27 | Son | Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Willard P. Parrott | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harriet Parrott | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard G. Parrott | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nancy A. Parrott | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George A. Davis | 76 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Vermont |
| 40 | William W. Davis | 78 | Brother | Cabinet Maker | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)