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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Heyward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Holland Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Daughter, age 4
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 50 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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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Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Holland Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtie Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | J. W. Bishop | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie O. Nettles | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Parker Nettles | 19 | Brother-in-law | Cut Pulpwood | South Carolina |
| 45 | Peter B. Sharp | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Sharp | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lou Sharp | 28 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louis Sharp | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Moses Sharp | 23 | Head | Chip Boxes | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gessie Sharp | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | W. J. Bishop | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gertie Bishop | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Sarah Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Andrew Walker | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth A. Carter | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jennie Carter | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eugene Carter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Billy Carter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Carter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Jo Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Holland Carter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | W. W. @ Garvin | 58 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mabel Garvin | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Crandel Smoak | 24 | Lodger | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willis Smoak | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Estelle Smoak | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Smoak | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Smoak | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Smoak | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dora Smoak | 57 | Sister | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Varn | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Idell Varn | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie Oriel | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Meta Oriel | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Manley Oriel | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hugo Oriel | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edgar Oriel | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clifton Oriel | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | South 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)