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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jannie Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jennie Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Berlin Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aster Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 1
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berlin Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aster Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Rosa Daniel | 55 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 42 | Anna Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Daniel | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George Bryant | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Andrew J. Bryant | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Secritus Bryant | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary D. Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie O. Council | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alma M. Council | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Glenda J. Council | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Wallace O. Council | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Duncan A. Baggett | 56 | Father-in-law | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ira Guy | 19 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Anna R. Council | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James E. Carter | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jennie Carter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Carter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Berlin Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Carter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Aster Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jannie C. (Jr) Carter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | David Carter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lester Wheeler | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mabell Wheeler | 23 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Grace Wheeler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julius Wheeler | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby Wilkins | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walter J. Canada | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary J. Canada | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John D. Canada | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leslie Summage | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lena Summage | 22 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Janie Summage | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virginia Summage | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Summage | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Monach | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ina Monach | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Monach | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)