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Bessie Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Las Animas, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Las Animas, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Las Animas, Colorado |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Branson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Verla Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Doris Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Las Animas, …
Spouse, age 28
Las Animas, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Las Animas, …
Spouse, age 40
Las Animas, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Las-Animas-County, Colorado
Head, age 50
Las-Animas-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carters |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Las Animas |
| Occupation | Cooking |
| Industry | Hot Lunch School Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Carter
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Las Animas, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Las Animas, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus245unit:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Stockebrand | 73 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evelyn B. Stockebrand | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Stockebrand | 11 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 4 | Leon A. Stockebrand | 8 | Grandson | None | Colorado |
| 5 | Chester Stockebrand | 6 | Grandson | None | Colorado |
| 6 | A. Hrider Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Minister | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lane F. Booker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 8 | Odessa M. Booker | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Johnie A. Booker | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | La Veta Booker | 12 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 11 | Norman L. Booker | 11 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 12 | Alvin J. Reeves | 56 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | J. Ambrose Carter | 45 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Texas |
| 14 | Bessie M. Carter THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 15 | Verla E. Carter | 13 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Doris O. Carter | 9 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 17 | Charlie L. Hillyer | 39 | Head | Stock Dealer | Kansas |
| 18 | Grace M. Hillyer | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Juanita Hillyer | 15 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Dick I. Hillyer | 13 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Keith Hillyer | 9 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 22 | Ulysses S. Hardin | 37 | Head | Principal | Missouri |
| 23 | Marjory E. Hardin | 12 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 24 | Wesley E. Hardin | 9 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 25 | Amelia Hardin | 74 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert G. Stephenson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Lula B. Stephenson | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Flournoy G. Potter | 74 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Laurence Hoover | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 30 | Pearle L. Hoover | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 31 | Harold L. Hoover | 12 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Helen P. Hoover | 10 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Joan L. Hoover | 1 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 34 | William E. Muncey | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 35 | Sarah L. Muncey | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 36 | A. B. Muncey | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 37 | Cone H. Muncey | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 38 | Carlene L. Muncey | 2 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 39 | Arthur Bay | 23 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 40 | James H. Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Edgar O. Hancock | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 42 | Grace M. Hancock | 42 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 43 | Shelby R. Hancock | 20 | Son | None | Texas |
| 44 | Glen R. Hancock | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 45 | Lowell J. Hancock | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 46 | Julian L. Hancock | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 47 | William M. Hancock | 11 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 48 | James E. Hancock | 9 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 49 | Edgar A. Hancock | 5 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 50 | George D. Lewis | 22 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)