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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collecting Clerk |
| Industry | Mail order house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Collecting Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Carter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Hazel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Collecting Clerk |
| Industry | Mail order house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lera Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Carter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Carter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Carter
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lera Carter
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Mae Bertha Salter | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William Lowell Salter | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rachel Emma Salter | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas R. Sr Flinchum | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lena Bell Flinchum | 45 | Wife | Furniture Mover | Georgia |
| 6 | Virginia Mae Flinchum | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Russell Jr Flinchum | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Allen Flinchum | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rufus Emmett Cheek | 55 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Georgia |
| 10 | Martha Gertrude Cheek | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sibyl Francis Cheek | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Evelyn Jeanette Cheek | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Matthew Burger | 58 | Head | House Painter | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary E. Miller Burger | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Elea Beatrice Burger | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Georgia |
| 16 | Louise M. Burger | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mamie A. Burger | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ruth E. Burger | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Reba M. Burger | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John H. Carter | 61 | Head | Convict Guard | Georgia |
| 21 | Hazel Josephine Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Helen Carter THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Collecting Clerk | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie E. Mcclure | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jannie Lenora Mcclure | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles Davis Mcclure | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hiles G. Entrican | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 27 | Bessie Cook Entrican | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Harold D. Entrican | 16 | Son | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | William J. Dukes | 30 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Ines Entrican Dukes | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Travis Dukes | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jo Ann Dukes | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ralph J. Dodgen | 35 | Head | Truck Mechanic | Georgia |
| 34 | Inez Jorden Dodgen | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Edith Mary Freeman | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Emily Ella Landers | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Larkin Berry Landers | 25 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Sybil Ethel Stringer | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Helen Louise Stringer | 21 | Daughter | Salad Maker | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)