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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Samuel — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Carter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Carter | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Florence Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Sumner Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Carter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Carter
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sumner Carter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03409-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joyce Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Andrew Potemra | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen (X) Potemra | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Bucquert | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hilda Bucquert | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nancy Bucquert | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Haines | 67 | Head | Retired | Wales |
| 49 | Elizabeth Haines | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Wales |
| 50 | Charles W. Byerly | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Virginia Byerly | 20 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter C. Swetgulder | 41 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lillian D. Swetgulder | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hector Campbell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Campbell | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Faye Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ernest W. Nickerson | 46 | Head | Card Writer | Ohio |
| 58 | James A. Nickerson | 72 | Father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Minnie S. Nickerson | 71 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clyde Sr. Munnell | 63 | Head | Lumber Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah E. Munnell | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clyde Jr. (X) Munnell | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith Munnell | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | J. W. (X) Patterson | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary S. Patterson | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth E. Patterson | 23 | Daughter | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Tate | 56 | Brother-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bernard (X) Miller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty (X) Miller | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William G. Mcdonough | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | E. Grace (X) Mcdonough | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William E. (Jr) Mcdonough | 24 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John M. (Jr) Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marjorie Lou Mcdonough | 16 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 75 | Audrey Jane Hobby | 5 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret L. Haughey | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Beard | 43 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Margaret M. Beard | 34 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy Beard | 9 | Granddaughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)