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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Maine |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Hancock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aubrey Carter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alfred Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| June Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aubrey Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Goldie Carter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Maine
Daughter, age 4
Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hancock-County, Maine
Daughter, age 14
Hancock-County, Maine · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maine
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Sibling
Donald Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hancock-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01479-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Phippen | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 42 | Elaine S. Phippen | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Charles W. Moon | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 44 | Caroline M. Moon | 70 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 45 | Percy H. Moon | 41 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 46 | Shirley L. Moon | 19 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 47 | Florence E. Moon | 17 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 48 | Francis L. Moon | 48 | Head | — | Maine |
| 49 | Bucklyn E. Moon | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Aubrey H. Carter | 35 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 51 | Goldie E. Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Aubrey H. Jr. Carter | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Ruth M. Carter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Vincent A. Carter | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | June L. Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Alfred H. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Ida G. Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Donald E. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Joyce A. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | George W. Fogg | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 61 | Mary J. Fogg | 77 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 62 | Lester Keefe | 44 | Head | Section Man | Maine |
| 63 | Eva D. Keefe | 44 | Wife | House Cleaning | N.H. |
| 64 | Dorothy M. Keefe | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Archie Murphy | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 66 | Geneva B. Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Alice M. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Forest M. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Alvie E. Frye | 30 | Head | Pulp Wood Cutter | Maine |
| 70 | Myra E. Frye | 22 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 71 | Maurice A. Frye | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Alvie E. Jr. Frye | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Everett A. Frye | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Harriet E. Frye | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Allan G. Brenton | 40 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 76 | Nellie M. Brenton | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Barbara A. Brenton | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Allan G. Jr. Brenton | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Bert B. Moon | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 80 | Carrie E. G. Moon | 80 | Wife | — | Mass. |
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)