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Elizabeth Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jean Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladis Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Carter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Britz | 35 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kathaline Britz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ann Britz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Britz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harvey Kritzberger | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Kritzberger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Shirley Kritzberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacky Kritzberger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Matthew Gallagher | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Gallagher | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Gallagher | 46 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ann Gallagher | 42 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Gallagher | 39 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Gallagher | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Regina Smith | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James H. Love | 62 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sadie J. Love | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elmer Love | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth A. Love | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Halloran | 46 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred Pritchard | 42 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jane Pritchard | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louis Pritchard | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel Pritchard | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Wales |
| 25 | Ealer Pritchard | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fred Carter | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Carter THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Carter | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Fred Jr. Carter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gladis Carter | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald Carter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Strick | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Susan Strick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Strick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Jr. Strick | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Scarlet | 56 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 38 | Rose Scarlet | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Helen Scarlet | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Scarlet | 28 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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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)