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Bessie Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Carter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herman Cobb | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| J Carter | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 39
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 50
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| 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
Rockingham-County, North …
Spouse, age 60
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | B. Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1718unit:0043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. B. Saunders | 32 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Saunders | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Helton Saunders | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Helton Saunders | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Saunders | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Saunders | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gordon Saunders | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daniel Williamson | 30 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Williamson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mike Lawson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lawson Lawson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie M. Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Lawson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Lawson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Lawson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Mitchell | 34 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Johnny Mitchell | 17 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dan Price | 40 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | Laura Price | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Price | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cordia Price | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Price | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Loretta Price | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Major Price | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy Price | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille Price | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sandy Price | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Milla Sallie Price | 80 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie S. Stacy | 36 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harry Balsley | 21 | Boarder | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mack Mitchell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wilma Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hassell Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Conner Mills | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ollie May Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ollie King | 34 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph King | 35 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ernestine King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Osten King | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. H. Carter | 62 | Head | Warehouse | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Carter | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Carter | 12 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jack Carter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Herman Cobb | 47 | Roomer | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
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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)