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Helen Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lafayette, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Missouri |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Higginsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carter | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillian Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hubert Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Oliver Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Susie Carter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| David Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafayette, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Lafayette, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Helen Carter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lafayette, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Carter
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu931unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Fred Forderhase | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Blanche Forderhase | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Forderhase | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Charles Pollard | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sarah Pollard | 54 | Wife | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 56 | Samuel Clark | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Pearl Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Beulah Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jennie Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James Clark | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Anna Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Lydia Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Samuel Clark | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Earl Clark | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Margaret Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William Clark | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | William Clark | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 68 | Estelle Jones | 24 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 69 | Ollie Jones | 21 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Albert Young | 35 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 71 | Birdie Young | 42 | Wife | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 72 | Hardin William Young | 9 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jackson Forbush | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Winona Forbush | 50 | Wife | Laborer General | Missouri |
| 75 | George Forbush | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Nannie Forbush | 23 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 77 | Grace Forbush | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 78 | Henry Johnson | 40 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 79 | Emma Johnson | 30 | Wife | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 80 | Mamie Nelson | 8 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Isaac Brown | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Maggie Brown | 40 | Wife | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 83 | William Brown | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Fred Brown | 19 | Son | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 85 | Hemford Brown | 17 | Son | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 86 | Margaret Elfman | 74 | Mother-in-law | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 87 | Marie Canida | 16 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Solomon Jackson | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Olive Jackson | 23 | Wife | Hostler | Missouri |
| 90 | Allen Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | John Carter | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Susie Carter | 32 | Wife | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 93 | David Carter | 17 | Son | Laundry Lady | Missouri |
| 94 | Helen Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 95 | Oliver B. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Samuel Carter | 8 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 97 | Hubert Carter | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Lillian Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | John Carter | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Thomas Smith | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)