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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elijah Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rubensteen Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Carter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clarence Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubensteen Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Reveal | 55 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 2 | Evelyn Reveal | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leo Reveal | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bettie Jean Reveal | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George H. Watson | 52 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elizabeth Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ira Billups | 49 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rachel Billups | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lucine Davenport | 49 | Head | Plaster | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lou E. Davenport | 39 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clarence Jones | 37 | Head | Truck Loader | Mississippi |
| 12 | Viola Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fred B. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clarence Jones | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Aaron Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee A. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Martine Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elizabeth Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Freddie M. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Arthur Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Emma Carter | 52 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elijah R. Carter | 20 | Son | Iron Grinder | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rubensteen Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Carter | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 26 | Helen Carter THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene Carter | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clarence Carter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Carter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charlie P. Wirt | 30 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mollie Jae Wirt | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charlie Jr. Wirt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Polverner Wirt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edward Lee Wirt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lenitta Wirt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Laritta Wirt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ransom Wirt | 24 | Brother | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 38 | Le Ray Pruitt | 18 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Julia Pruitt | 20 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hattie Hamilton | 50 | Head | Water Plant | Tennessee |
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)