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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjory Carter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjory Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norman Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjory Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03270-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Carter | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marjory Carter | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Ruth E. Carter THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 4 | William Jr. Carter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Norman Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Carter | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Shirley M. Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Kenneth Carter | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marjory L. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | James Carter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Earl Carter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John C. Evans | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Evans | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Dorothy B. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Howard Evans | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Evans | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Eugene Evans | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Patsy Ann Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward Johnson | 23 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Edward Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Barbara Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Hoffman | 60 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 24 | Annie Hoffman | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Jacob Dent | 80 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Dent | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Violet Morris | 49 | Daughter | Day Work | Ohio |
| 28 | Laura Russo | 38 | Head | Day Work | Italy |
| 29 | Dominic Russo | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dovie Russo | 20 | Daughter | Day Work | Ohio |
| 31 | Angeline Russo | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rocco Russo | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mimi Russo | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | August Marotti | 55 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 35 | Virginia Marotti | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Gene Marotti | 27 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | Alfred Marotti | 26 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Eleanor Marotti | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Marotti | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harry J. Hersch | 45 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
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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)