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Ruth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Carter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Babbie Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eula Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Carter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Madome Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Babbie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madome Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W Justis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carrie L Justis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Bradley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dallie M Bradley | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorothy L Bradley | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eula Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Anna Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Don J Moore | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nancy J Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jennie L Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary J Carter | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bessie G Carter | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grace S Carter | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William D Dadson | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruby V Dadson | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Paul M Dadson | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elliott Booker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruby L Booker | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Babbie C Booker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elliott J Booker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Shirley P Booker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Patricia R Booker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lee Booker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Guy N Booker | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Afton Y Booker | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herbert S Carter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willie C Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Madome E Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth M Carter THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eula J Carter | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Babbie R Carter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Morris W Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Paul D Carter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | B. Q. Batie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margret E Batie | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul E Batie | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billie J Batie | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bettie D Batie | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Andra D Batie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bert C Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)