Mary Carter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Mary Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Female Spouse Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Benton-County, Oregon
Surname	Carter
Given Name	Mary S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Alvitt
1935 Residence (County)	Benton
Additional Details
Occupation	Housewife
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Oregon
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Occupation	Housewife
Township / Ward	Summit Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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
Charlie Carter	Head	—	57	~1883
Herald Carter	Son	—	24	~1916
Lyle Carter	Son	—	14	~1926
Mary Carter	Spouse	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Benton, Oregon

Spouse, age 36

Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carter
Given Name	Mary V.C.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	France
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

Benton, Oregon

Other, age 46

Benton, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carter
Given Name	Mary C.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	France
Mother's Birthplace	France
Occupation	Laundress
Industry	At Home
Class of Worker	8696
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Benton-County, Oregon

Spouse, age 57

Benton-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

Surname	Carter
Given Name	Mary S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Alvitt
1935 Residence (County)	Benton
Occupation	Housewife
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Oregon
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Mary Carter

Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Oregon

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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03353-00523)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Francis L. Small	39	Head	Log Contractor	Oregon
2	Leona Mae Small	38	Wife	Housewife	Oregon
3	Leona Ruby Small	17	Daughter	Secretary	Oregon
4	Robert Bunnell	54	Head	Merchant	Colorado
5	Ester R. Bunnell	53	Wife	Housewife	Colorado
6	Robert R. Bunnell	20	Son	—	Colorado
7	George D. Corey	41	Head	Farmer	Kansas
8	Coralie E. Corey	33	Wife	Housewife	Missouri
9	George B. Corey	13	Son	—	Michigan
10	Adriane Corey	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
11	Jack E. Corey	9	Son	—	Michigan
12	Coralie E. Corey	2	Daughter	—	Oregon
13	John J. Stroke	52	Head	Farmer	Oregon
14	Cora J. Stroke	62	Wife	Housewife	Missouri
15	Kathryn Stroke	12	Daughter	—	Oregon
16	Chas. E. Goodman	54	Head	School Teacher	Oregon
17	Mary M. Goodman	52	Wife	Housewife	Virginia
18	Kenneth W. Goodman	23	Son	Salesman	Oregon
19	Clara F. Goodman	18	Daughter	House Work	Oregon
20	Ida L. Goodman	11	Daughter	—	Oregon
21	Mable J. Atkins	31	Daughter	House Work	Oregon
22	Bara J. Atkins	9	Grand Daughter	—	Oregon
23	Chas. A. Clem	62	Head	Farmer	Missouri
24	Ella Clem	60	Wife	Housewife	Oregon
25	Ralph Jr. Clem	14	Grandson	—	Oregon
26	Abraham Stephens	41	Head	Labor	Oregon
27	Jack D. Stephens	16	Son	—	Oregon
28	Earl R. Stephens	14	Son	—	Oregon
29	Samuel R. Stephens	12	Son	—	Oregon
30	Glenn W. Stephens	11	Son	—	Oregon
31	Ruth Ray	26	Servant	House Work	Oregon
32	Bertha Peterson	52	Head	House Work	Washington
33	Fredell W. Peterson	28	Son	Truck Driver	Oregon
34	Wallace D. Peterson	19	Son	Truck Driver	Oregon
35	Charlie Carter	57	Head	Labor	Oregon
36	Mary S. Carter THIS PERSON	57	Wife	Housewife	Minnesota
37	Herald C. Carter	24	Son	Timber Faller	Washington
38	Lyle M. Carter	14	Son	—	Oregon
39	Charlie A. Olsen	44	Head	Farmer	Oregon
40	Audrey L. Olsen	33	Wife	Housewife	Oregon

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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.

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