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Ruth Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sled Handler |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 15 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sled Handler |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Pepperell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Carter | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Frederick Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Francis Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sled Handler |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 15 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Junction |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Carter
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joanna Ethridge | 69 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sindy Mary Ann Ethridge | 71 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Martin | 67 | head | Foreman Section | Scotland |
| 54 | Eva J Martin | 55 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | James T Robinson | 51 | head | Beater | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anna M Robinson | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | John H Green | 63 | head | Beater | Maine |
| 58 | Jessie M Green | 57 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Dorothy L Green | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Vaughan | 66 | brother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Donald R Knight | 24 | boarder | Section Hand | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Fred A Parker | 59 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Emma L Parker | 56 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Albert A Parker | 26 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Gaines | 50 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Phoebe Gaines | 35 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | George E Gaines | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albert Gaines | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Willis Gaines | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Raymond Gaines | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur Gaines | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mildred Gaines | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Gaines | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Donald Gaines | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leonard Gray | 32 | head | Artisian Wells | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Ethel Gray | 30 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Arlette Gray | 9 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Phyllis Gray | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thelma Gray | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Arline Gray | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Freeman Wright | 21 | boarder | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 82 | James Gray | 66 | head | Artisian Wells | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Marion Gray | 26 | daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Bernard Gray | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph Donahue | 58 | head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary Donahue | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary Donahue | 7 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Frank King | 43 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lydia King | 41 | wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Frank King | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lydia King | 17 | daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Sled Handler | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Ruth Carter | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Frederick Carter | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Francis Carter | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ruth Carter | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James Carter | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Robert Carter | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Joseph Carter | 0 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 100 | George Jacobs | 67 | head | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)