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Elizabeth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davis-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emory Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Yvonne Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| W Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davis, Iowa
Daughter, age 29
Davis, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Davis-County, Iowa
Head, age 39
Davis-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Carter
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth J. O. Carter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Emory G. Carter | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Billy R. Carter | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | W. Faye Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Betty R. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Yvonne Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Martha J. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald D. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Cynthia A. Shaffer | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Samuel A. Shaffer | 56 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | James R. Burris | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 12 | Lula N. Burris | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Janice M. Burris | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Horace King | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 15 | Rosie King | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ida P. Brown | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John W. @ Jenkins | 51 | Head | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 19 | Annabel @ Jenkins | 45 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 20 | Elva Jenkins | 81 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Walter Blair | 35 | Head | County Foreman | New Mexico |
| 22 | Lois V. @ Blair | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Charles Blair | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Eddie Lee Blair | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Darlene Blair | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Francis Blair | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Pearl Norton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Merl @ Norton | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Clell Norton | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | Irma Jean Norton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Deloris Norton | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Billy Dean Norton | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary @ Allen | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Paul H. Pitz | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Ruth O. @ Pitz | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen Irene Pitz | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert @ Wolverton | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy Wolverton | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Donna Marie Wolverton | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Lee Wolverton | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)