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Mary Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & John — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mount Clio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neola Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cornelius Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 4
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 12
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 23
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Frances Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frances Carter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Carter
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cornelius V Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Neola Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jenkins Wright | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alice E Wright | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles W Josey | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Josey | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Clifford Josey | 20 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 50 | Naomi A Josey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Abbie Josey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth A Josey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Moses Dixon | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fay Dixon | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Drahma Scarborough | 20 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Mcneil | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charlotte Mcneil | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie B Mcneil | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Doshia Bell Mcneil | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nick Fortune | 53 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Fortune | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Fortune | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Christine Fortune | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Fortune | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Fortune | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Booker T Fortune | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mcdowell Fortune | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Jane Fortune | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wiley Fortune | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Fortune | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marcus Mack | 66 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cela Mack | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Taylor Mack | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Bell Mack | 21 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Taylor Jr Mack | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marcus Mack | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Rogers | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Rogers | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Jr Rogers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie Josey | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)