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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 Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Effie Carter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 6
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 26
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Carter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
E Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar P. Jr. Wells | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William T. Kanning | 53 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Howard C. Herring | 31 | Head | Hauling | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Herring | 21 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 5 | Geraldine Herring | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert J. Herring | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Catherine Herring | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | W. Finley Scoggin | 39 | Head | Hauling | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruby Scoggin | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 10 | Arthur Scoggin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Cecie E. Scoggin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joenell Scoggin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Evelyn Scoggin | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Madeline Sargent | 23 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 15 | J. Burnie Morrisey | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lou Alice Morrisey | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie E. Coleman | 53 | Head | Kitchen Matron | South Carolina |
| 18 | Miriam E. Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John C. Carter | 51 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Effie P. Carter | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth E. Carter THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | E. Pearl Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Albert G. Abrams | 29 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Blanche S. Abrams | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert R. Abrams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mattie W. Coleman | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mack G. Coleman | 65 | Son-in-law | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary E. Coleman | 64 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ellis T. Shealy | 55 | Head | Chief Clerk | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julietta E. Shealy | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Vivian Shealy | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 32 | Wyman M. Shealy | 32 | Head | Head Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 33 | Iona B. Shealy | 34 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 34 | Wyman M. Jr. Shealy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marvin M. Deyoung | 23 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gaynelle Deyoung | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas M. Deyoung | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie A. Nabors | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. B'Nease Adair | 51 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sydney Scoggin | 27 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)