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Arthur Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Gwynedd Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Carter | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Isaac Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Grace Carter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Carter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Carter
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1605unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rosa M. Johnson | 30 | Wife | Washing | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Grace Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mark Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Daniel Stiger | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha Stiger | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Alexander Stiger | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Manuel Stiger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Stiger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Campbell | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Inez Campbell | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Victoria Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ida Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Naomie Moore | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry Campbell | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Andrew Campbell | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | John Campbell | 37 | Brother | Machinist | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Lucy Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Celester Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | M. Luther Keys | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alverta Keys | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alice Keys | 46 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Parker Johnson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Emma Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Emma L. Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur Carter THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Grace Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Carter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Jr. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Isaac Carter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henry Waters | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Josephine Waters | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Carrie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harvey Waters | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Viola Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Morris Lee | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Sheppard | 36 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie Sheppard | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George Hunter | 44 | Head | Contractor | Washington D.C. |
| 46 | Hattie Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Elwood Stewart | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dennis Nelson | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 49 | Frances Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)