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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gernie Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Finnie Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Carter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finnie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Vigyikan | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 2 | John Vigyikan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Mike Vigyikan | 19 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Joe Vigyikan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Paul Dean Vigyikan | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Mcchrist | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Greece |
| 7 | Joe Mckurtie | 26 | Head | Driver Sales | Ohio |
| 8 | Sophie Mckurtie | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donald Mckurtie | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jimmy Mckurtie | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Andrew Dorcsak | 60 | Head | Brake Machine | Hungary |
| 12 | Julia Dorcsak | 74 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | P. B. Mann | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harvey Jackson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Gernie Mae Carter | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Carter | 46 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Helen Carter THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Carter | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Carter | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Finnie Mae Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Carter | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Yates | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Henrietta Yates | 28 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | William Yates | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gloria Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ronald Yates | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Louis Yates | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Maude Cooke | 43 | Head | Charwoman | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Cooke | 60 | Husband | — | Florida |
| 31 | Stancy Magbie | 90 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willena Magbie | 65 | Daughter | Checker | Alabama |
| 33 | Jeff Sims | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Maude Sims | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Sims | 19 | Son | Hospital Attendant | Georgia |
| 36 | Evelyn Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Roy Bailey | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Gracie Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edmund Williams | 59 | Head | — | Jamaica |
| 40 | Mary L. Mathis | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
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)