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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rankin Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tommy Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Tommy Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rankin Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Letton | 52 | Head | Music Teacher | Nova Scotia |
| 42 | Leonard Hill | 27 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hattie Hill | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sue Lois Doyle | 3 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Hinson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bell Hinson | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Silva Shannon | 31 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mildred Shannon | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jewel Shannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Silvia Shannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Eara May Shannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William H. Saunders | 57 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gertrude Saunders | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edurne Muchaler | 25 | Son-in-law | Journalist | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Muchaler | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frank Henson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Viola Henson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bettie Jean Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Henson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Cleaver | 54 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fannie Laura Cleaver | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe Ann Redmon | 55 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clarice Redmon | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Calbert Shaw | 46 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nellie Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Georgia Shaw | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hettie Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Margaret Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leslie Cook | 61 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hattie Cook | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dorothy Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rankin Cook | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | George Carter | 50 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Pearl Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rankin Carter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Paul Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bobbie Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Helen Carter THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Tommy Carter | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Holt Shaw | 58 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
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)