BC
Bessie Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Carter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jesse Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Carter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | yes - |
| Industry | 36 |
| Class of Worker | Operator |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Bessie Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Carter
Spouse · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2098:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Carter | 31 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Carter | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse Carter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thelma Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marion Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Carter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lee Hunt | 33 | Head | Hunter | South Carolina |
| 61 | Stuart Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Stuart Hunt | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wallace Wallis | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dora Wallis | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mable Garrow | 42 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eddie Garrow | 31 | Lodger | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Bundy | 43 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 68 | Victoria Glass | 35 | Lodger | Housework | New Jersey |
| 69 | Andrew Scott | 48 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 70 | Antoinette Scott | 32 | Wife | Patrolman | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Samuel Bennett | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Iona Bennett | 11 | Son | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Agnes Vigness | 40 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 75 | Henry Robinson | 56 | Head | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Robinson | 47 | Wife | Upholsterer | Delaware |
| 77 | Joel Goodwin | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willamay Goodwin | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Isaac Burleigh | 37 | Lodger | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henry Stevens | 42 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elma Stevens | 41 | Wife | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 82 | — | None | — | Cook | — |
| 83 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 84 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 85 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 87 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 88 | Joseph Sr. Thornton | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph Jr. Thornton | 23 | Son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen Thornton | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Susan Murphy | 41 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Rose Dismore | 52 | Head | Matron | England |
| 93 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 94 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | William Myers | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Myers | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mildred Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)