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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Linton & Frances — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Linden Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Naomi Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nile Carter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Linton Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nile Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Linton Carter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Carter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Carter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nile Carter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jesse Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby M. Chisholm | 20 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Don O. Mccormick | 32 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gayle T. Harper | 11 | Son in law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | David Downey | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hazel Kruger | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Linden Carter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nile Carter | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mildred Carter | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Isaac Carter | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Naomi Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jesse Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Carter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Carter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mattie Dickerson | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ralph Hance | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clemie Hance | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hessie Hance | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Russell Hance | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charlie Hance | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bettie Hance | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jennie Hance | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Paul Hance | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gail L. Hance | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bertha Cox | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nancy B. Cox | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pryor Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pearl Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia Martin | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rosalie Martin | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Martin | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gilbert Hall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary A. Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gerald D. Hall | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Homer L. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charlie Moore | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | John L. Clark | 58 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ira Rucker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Malissie Rucker | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lloyd Rucker | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)