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Helen Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charles, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tyler District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Matilda Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Annie Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Florence Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Randall Carter | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charles, Virginia
Daughter, age 31
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Charles, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Sibling
Austin Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Charles, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice E. Coleman | 48 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | Bernice Coleman | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas L. Christian | 34 | head | Manager | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Christian | 26 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Harry C. Rowan | 38 | head | Manager | Virginia |
| 6 | Sallie M. Rowan | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie J. Harwood | 39 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Earl E. Harwood | 29 | son | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth A. Harwood | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Susie A. Harwood | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 11 | May E. Harwood | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Ella N. Christian | 62 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida G. Christian | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Andrew Binford | 70 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Archer Adkins | 28 | head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 16 | Doris E. Adkins | 14 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 17 | William A. Adkins | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | John Woodley | 70 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lydia Woodley | 33 | wife | Midwife | Virginia |
| 20 | Lindsay Woodley | 28 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary H. Woodley | 28 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary H. Woodley | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Isaiah Woodley | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Woodley | 6 | son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Lindsay Jr. Woodley | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Albert A. Woodley | 0 | son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Alfred Cole | 60 | father-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Columbus E. Miles | 29 | head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 29 | Minnie Miles | 18 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Oscar L. Miles | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Elsa M. Miles | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Raymond N. Miles | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillian E. Miles | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Elmo L. Miles | 0 | son | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Francis Jerdone | 67 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ellen N. Jerdone | 69 | sister | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Imogene E. Jerdone | 59 | sister | Poultry Woman | New York |
| 38 | Sarah F. Adams | 41 | head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 39 | Harry L. Adams | 24 | son | Trapper | Virginia |
| 40 | John H. Adams | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Minnie Adams | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Emmett A. Adams | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | William Harwood | 47 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Randall Carter | 63 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary A. Carter | 49 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Helen L. Carter THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Austin C. Carter | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie B. Carter | 17 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Florence L. Carter | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Matilda L. Carter | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
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)