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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Shell Precinct 2 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Isiah Carter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dave Carter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnie Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Matie Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosalie Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Matie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isiah Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Cartright | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Curtis W. Sextone | 44 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 43 | J. C. Sextone | 18 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 44 | Edna R. Sextone | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Iney Sextone | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lavon C. Sextone | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Cunie Sextone | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charlie Mann | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 49 | Mahalie Mann | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Callie Armstrong | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jessie M. Armstrong | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Neal Carter | 55 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Clifford P. Smith | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 54 | Nellie M. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Zelma Spencer | 15 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cleveland Spencer | 13 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie G. Spencer | 6 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Eddie B. Spencer | 3 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jay Riley | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Lila A. Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Garnert Riley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Gertrude Riley | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Olla L. Riley | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Clarine Riley | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Isaac L. Riley | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mystice Riley | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Dave Carter | 53 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Mattie Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | David L. Carter | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Carter | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rosalie Carter | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Daniel Carter | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary G. Carter | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnie D. Carter | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Matie S. Carter | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Isiah Carter | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Amos D. Singer | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 79 | Janie Singer | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruby Singer | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)