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Edward Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wasco, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wasco, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wasco, Oregon |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | The Dalles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murine Paulson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Prudence Paulson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Carter | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Anna Pratt | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Roberta Paulson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Mcconnell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harry Mcconnell | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Anton Paulson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Cora Carter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Flora Paulson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Eda Mcconnell | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wasco, Oregon
Head, age 38
Wasco, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Loco Engr |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wasco, Oregon
Head, age 49
Wasco, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Carter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wasco, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Carter
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Wasco, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Wasco, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1957unit:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christina Kinton | 64 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 52 | Margaret Kinton | 75 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James E. Bitsworth | 40 | O | Propeller | Oregon |
| 54 | Mary L. Bitsworth | 36 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 55 | Eugene R. Bitsworth | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Margaret A. Bitsworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Elaine Bitsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Augusta Huck | 49 | O | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Augusta C. Huck | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Belle White | 45 | Boarder | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 61 | M. Alice Nebb | 49 | O | — | Canada |
| 62 | Jennie Bedford | 46 | R | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 63 | Jean Bedford | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Clara Bedford | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Tryon E. Kendall | 34 | Head | Instructor | California |
| 66 | Eva M. Kendall | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Tryon Jr. Kendall | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | William Mcconnell | 51 | R | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Helen Mcconnell | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Gerald Mcconnell | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Leona Mcconnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Alva B. Johnson | 65 | O | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Josephine Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Edward Carter THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 75 | Cora Carter | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Anna Pratt | 65 | O | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harry Mcconnell | 26 | R | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 78 | Eda M. Mcconnell | 18 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Marjorie Mcconnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Anton Paulson | 50 | O | Superintendent | Denmark |
| 81 | Flora C. Paulson | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Prudence Paulson | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Murine Paulson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 84 | Roberta Paulson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 85 | Harry L. Kenan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 86 | Juanita Kenan | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Harry Jr. Kenan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Arthur C. Melle | 50 | R | Proprietor | Germany |
| 89 | Eva Melle | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 90 | Margaret Melle | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 91 | Walter Melle | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 92 | Elmer Johnson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 93 | Pearl Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 94 | Robert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 95 | Betty Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 96 | Dietrich Wolff | 70 | O | — | Germany |
| 97 | Rosie Wolff | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | S. Sterling Cotton | 42 | R | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 99 | Nora Cotton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Louisa Cotton | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)