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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crayton Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mable Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clifton Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elma Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Curtis Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ollie Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clyde Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hugh Carter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 1
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elma Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crayton Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis 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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ann Hoster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ellen Viola Hoster | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Lyles Hoster | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dewey James | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha James | 34 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 6 | Johnnie Moore | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Evie Moore | 58 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ansel Moore | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Verner Moore | 21 | Son | Laborer Road | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charlotte Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | May Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ed Moore | 27 | Son | Laborer Road | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Moore | 19 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mable Jean Moore | 2 | Grand child | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Betty Lou Moore | 1 | Grand child | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hamilton Cox | 35 | Head | Road Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Beatrice Cox | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Betty Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elzie Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joe V Cox | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clifton F. Carter | 47 | Head | Junior Foreman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ollie Carter | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hugh Carter | 22 | Son | Rock Crusher Work | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elma Carter | 20 | daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde Carter | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Carter | 16 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mable Carter | 14 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 30 | Curtis Carter | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Crayton Carter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Allan Cessily | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Cessily | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Cessily | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Franklin Cessily | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Roy Duncan | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Grace Duncan | 23 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Sue Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Anne Duncan | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Joe Wootell | 4 | Niece | — | 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)