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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARLISLE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LORAIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant-Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant-Farm |
| Township / Ward | Carlisle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Surrell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Carter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Surrell | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Surrell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Wilma Surrell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donna Carter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wayne Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CARLISLE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LORAIN |
| Occupation | Attendant-Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lillian Surrell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma A Kottman | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Agnes A Kottman | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Arlene A Kottman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mildred A Kottman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Howard R Kottman | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donald L Kottman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Richard E Kottman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ben C Carter | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Carter | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Attendant-Farm | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Carter | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Virginia Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Pearl Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Eugene Carter | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary A Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Wayne G Carter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donna M Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William A Surrell | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillian L Surrell | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Wilma J Surrell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Raymond P Surrell | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Dave Horvath | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 63 | Pauline Horvath | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Dave B Horvath | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Edward P Horvath | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Frank M Denes | 55 | Head | Assembler | Hungary |
| 67 | Rose C Denes | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Frank A Denes | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Louis J Denes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James F Denes | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Theresa S Denes | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Rudolph E Denes | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John Soled | 60 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 74 | Mary Soled | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 75 | Ann Soled | 36 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Cara Soled | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 77 | John Soled | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Sarah Soled | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Albert Soled | 21 | Son | Attendant-Farm | Ohio |
| 80 | Irene Soled | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)