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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1932), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Carter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jim Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melissa Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billy Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Carter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arron Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1932 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 8 · b. ~1932 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jack Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arron Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D Catlette | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucy Catlette | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Fred Catlette | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jane Catlette | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Catlette | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Laura Catlette | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Lee | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Washington Lee | 54 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Raymond Jones | 50 | Lodger | Manager | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Cain | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 51 | Samuel Antonia | 70 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 52 | Jack Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bessie Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jim Carter | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jack Carter | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lillie Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Arron Carter | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Melissa Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Billy Carter | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Fred Carter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Courtney Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Nettie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jerry Jones | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Laura Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jack Jones | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Adam Profit | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Profit | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Saul Peters | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sarah Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Burt Peters | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rosie Pelen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bennie Pelen | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | John Dyson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mildred Dyson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Andrew Louis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mahala Louis | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Sam Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bessie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bennie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)