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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Stickle | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Carter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rosemary Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Audrey Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Blanche Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chester Stickle | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruthie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florence Stickle
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warner Thompson | 31 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruby E. Thompson | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 43 | Phillip Spicer | 32 | Head | Chain Sampler | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Spicer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Spicer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Phyllis Spicer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Chas. Jr. Huff | 29 | Head | Marker | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorothy Huff | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 50 | Archie J. Meisinger | 34 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Mary Meisinger | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Loretta Meisinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Doris May Meisinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carl T. May | 38 | Head | Service Att. | Illinois |
| 55 | Frieda May | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Espenmiller | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Thos. Espenmiller | 30 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lora Gebhart | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mae E. Gebhart | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 60 | Jack Gebhart | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Virginia Carter | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 62 | David J. Carter | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Fred Carter | 46 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 64 | Audrey Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth Carter | 17 | Son | Dairy Helper | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Lee Carter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Blanche Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sarah Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Rosemary Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Nancy Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Chester Stickle | 31 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Illinois |
| 74 | Florence Stickle | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Pearl Ameltzer | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harold Ameltzer | 21 | Son | Truck Driver Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Eva Mae Ameltzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Betty J. Ameltzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Leo Freesner | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Maynard Endsley | 23 | Lodger | Plant Worker | Illinois |
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)