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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 Cascade-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cascade-County, Montana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kizzie Carter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mildred Carter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cascade, Montana
Daughter, age 4
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Other, age 14
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Cascade-County, Montana
Daughter, age 24
Cascade-County, Montana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Homer Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kizzie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Carter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Carter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kizzie Carter
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Montana
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Sibling
Mildred Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Cascade-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02214-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E. Kelly | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | William White | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 3 | Edna Perrin | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth Perrin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Harley Perrin | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Fred Schaufer | 42 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 7 | Victoria Schaufer | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Henry Schaufer | 18 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 9 | Antonio Picos | 37 | Head | — | Philippine |
| 10 | Opal Picos | 19 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Loretta Picos | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | Francis Picos | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Thomas Picos | 0 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Hilda Wiitasa | 62 | Head | Dressmaker | Finland |
| 15 | Ernest Cameron | 54 | Head | Round House Man | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lucy Cameron | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Francis Cameron | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Montana |
| 18 | Robert J. Crommie | 57 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Iowa |
| 19 | Aretha Crommie | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Stella Whitmore | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Runyon | 65 | Head | Cook | Montana |
| 22 | Percy Juska | 43 | Head | Yard Man | Indiana |
| 23 | Helene Juska | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Betty May Juska | 6 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 25 | Latimer Linch | 48 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helen Linch | 45 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 27 | Latimer Jr. Linch | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Thomas Carter | 54 | Head | — | Montana |
| 29 | Kizzie Carter | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mildred Carter | 28 | Daughter | Manager | Montana |
| 31 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 32 | John Kelleher | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 33 | Helena Kelleher | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ruby Kelleher | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Carriell Kelleher | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Sheron Kelleher | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Thomas Bastos | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Greece |
| 38 | Theresa Bastos | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Helen Bastos | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Maxine Bastos | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)