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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delia — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Sullivan Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Carter | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ronald Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Other, age 7
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen I. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Sullivan Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Delia Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Delia Carter
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Carter
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucinda Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Homer Powell | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Georgia Powell | 23 | Wife | House Keeping | Ohio |
| 44 | Clordia Powell | 34 | Head | Garbage Wagon | Mississippi |
| 45 | Viney Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eddie D. Powell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Carlos J. Walston | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 48 | Gussella Walston | 34 | Wife | Booking | Illinois |
| 49 | John O. Johnson | 26 | Head | Supervising | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Johnson | 23 | Wife | Book Keeping | Illinois |
| 51 | George Sr. Koch | 66 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma Koch | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ernest Jones | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Asie Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ella Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Earnestine Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Raymond Jones | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Madella Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley D. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lena E. Gander | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Neal E. Hicks | 30 | Head | Drilling Mach | Kentucky |
| 62 | Juanita Hicks | 25 | Wife | Enameler | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles E. Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jack Chatman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Effie Chatman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cecie Chatman | 16 | Son | Maid | Kentucky |
| 67 | John W. Caldwell | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gladys Caldwell | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 69 | B. W. Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Modie Hunum | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Louisa Hilleary | 76 | Partner | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | David Byassee | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Docia Byassee | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hardy Byassee | 36 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Divan Byassee | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles W. Matlock | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bell Matlock | 69 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hattie Wadlington | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Carter THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 80 | Ronald E. Carter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 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)