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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 Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Evelyn — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Hospital Assoc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Carter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Hospital Assoc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Carter
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Carter
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elizabeth Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Dabney | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank E. Carter | 46 | Head | Experimenter | New Jersey |
| 43 | Evelyn H. Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Carter | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Girl | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 46 | George Carter | 15 | Son | X | Ohio |
| 47 | Carl O. Harmel | 47 | Head | Rubberworker | Ohio |
| 48 | Lydia M. Harmel | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Carl R. Harmel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Alfred P. Ladd | 60 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elva H. Ladd | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Hubert Bebler | 59 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 53 | Grace Bebler | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harry Ackerson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Thelma Ackerson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lathan S. Cish | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 57 | Opal D. Cish | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Leona Cish | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Armenda Plant | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mike Rogojan | 36 | Head | Presser | Roumania |
| 61 | Anne M. Rogojan | 35 | Wife | Baker | Roumania |
| 62 | Clara M. Rogojan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Sylvia A. Rogojan | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James R. Jones | 32 | Head | Maintenance Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Emily Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Patricia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ora Combs | 36 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Margaret Combs | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Here Ends Block No 57 And Begins 58 | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Jacob H. Lipton | 58 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sue Lipton | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Erbe Tipton | 23 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | Katherine Tipton | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Judith Ann Tipton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Albert H. Frey | 36 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lelia M. Frey | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Albert H. Frey | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Louis Galit | 25 | Head | Printer Mimeograph | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth J. Galit | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Stephen Galit | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)