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Elizabeth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Kane | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Otis Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Bullock | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Carter | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Archie Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isadore Gibson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rita Carter | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carter Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Carter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Mitchell | 22 | Wife | Hairdresser | New York |
| 42 | Thomas B. Lewis | 46 | Head | Pullman Porter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ada B. Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Bernetta Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New Jersey |
| 45 | Thomas Jr. Lewis | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Agnes Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Irma Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Herman Gray | 13 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George Sr. Carter | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth B. Carter THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | George Jr. Carter | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Archie Carter | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Otis Carter | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Carter Carter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Carter | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rita Carter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Isadore Gibson | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude Kane | 21 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 59 | Lawrence Bullock | 36 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Hayes | 60 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 62 | Nannie Hayes | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 63 | Russell Hayes | 23 | Son | Craftsman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lorna E. Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marie Simpson | 28 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 66 | Van Mitchell | 35 | Lodger | Presser | Florida |
| 67 | Guy Haskins | 54 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 68 | Alma Bryant Mcrae | 30 | Lodger | Presser | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sterling Brown | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | David Wilson | 50 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 76 | Runa Wilson | 44 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Banks | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 78 | Teresa Banks | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)