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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Alice — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eddie Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Conrad Carter | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 22
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 32
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Columbus Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Carter
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Carter
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02909-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pattie O. Taylor | 18 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cora C. Swaim | 20 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 3 | Evelyn H. Rivers | 18 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ankie L. Neal | 21 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harriett Anderson | 20 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edith J. Redfearn | 18 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | South Carolina |
| 7 | Aileen M. Goodwin | 18 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gladys E. Davenport | 25 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eunice R. Sexton | 19 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rebecca A. Gardner | 20 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 11 | Una R. Norman | 21 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 12 | Juanita F. Hutchens | 19 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gladys R. Shatley | 22 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula G. Deal | 22 | Student Nurse | Student Nurse | North Carolina |
| 15 | Horace L. Burgin | 35 | Hospital Manager | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 16 | John R. Chitwood | 40 | Intern | Intern | Virginia |
| 17 | Helen C. Fox | 28 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 18 | Donald L. Fox | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert E. Fox | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie J. Moore | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elgin F. Phelps | 39 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Velvie J. Phelps | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Candace A. Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elgina Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Virgle G. Phelps | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Conrad J. Carter | 38 | Head | Extra Fireman | Virginia |
| 27 | Helen F. Carter THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eddie T. Carter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sidney M. Vernon | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Myrtle W. Vernon | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter C. Vernon | 31 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | James F. Wilkes | 33 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie H. Wilkes | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bettie S. Wilkes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Peggie A. Wilkes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elsie B. Hicks | 52 | Mother-in-law | Packer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edna H. Strader | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | T. Shuford Hutchins | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Julia G. Hutchins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)