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Elizabeth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beulah Carter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arthur Lee Foster | 21 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hazel B. Foster | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arthur Lee Jr. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Smokey Shelton | 33 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chelsea Shelton | 32 | Wife | Tobacco Tier | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorthy Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louise Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Enos Shelton | 5 | Street | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry Wahler | 61 | Head | Lab. Common | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elsa Wahler | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Zelmer Wahler | 20 | Son | Tobacco Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | George Wahler | 18 | Son | Chair Sander | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Wahler | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty Lou Wahler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorretta Wahler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James D. Wahler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Vernon Williams | 26 | Head | Wood Dresser | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bertie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | David L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joseph E. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William T. Carter | 51 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beulah Carter | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary C. Carter | 19 | Daughter | Mounters | Kentucky |
| 25 | James W. Carter | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth A. Carter THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul E. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virginia M. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Brown Billings | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jessie Billings | 45 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arthur Billings | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Helen Billings | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gean Billings | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie G. Walker | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Louis Walker | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willa Mae Walker | 32 | Daughter | Bottle Labeler | Kentucky |
| 37 | William H. Martin | 41 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jessie Lee Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Ray Martin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Juanita Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)