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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Carter | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Carter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 8
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 17
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Carter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Carter
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02854-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archer Bonham | 57 | Head | Commission Merchant | New York |
| 42 | Alice Bonham | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Carter | 65 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Carter | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Helen Carter THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | James Mitton | 55 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 47 | Jane Mitton | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Mitton | 33 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 49 | Patricia Mitton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Vincent Ott | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 51 | Joseph Ott | 40 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Betty Ott | 37 | Daughter in law | — | Germany |
| 53 | Mary Helen Ott | 11 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | William Ott | 4 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 55 | John L. Colwell | 69 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Mary Alice Colwell | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Colwell | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Harold Williams | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Amelia Williams | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Dean Williams | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Richard Williams | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Donald Williams | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Matilda Williams | 74 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 64 | James E. Small | 43 | Head | Ordnance Man | New York |
| 65 | Irene Small | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James E. Jr. Small | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert A. Small | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Julia Brown | 40 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 69 | Luther Colmens | 34 | Head | Cost Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thelma Colmens | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Albert Zitzow | 42 | Head | Bottling Manager | New York |
| 72 | Gladys Zitzow | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Phyllis Zitzow | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marilyn Zitzow | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Raymond Lynch | 44 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary Helen Lynch | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Ann Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Constance T. Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | William Anderson | 60 | Head | Boiler Repair Man | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)