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Emma Carter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bossier, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward Six |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Annie Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Amos Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alonzo Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Abner Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lula Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Daughter, age 7
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 24
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Emma Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Carter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Carter
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu607unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnie Brown | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Becky Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Samie Brown | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Claude Crawford | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mittie Crawford | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Minnie Crawford | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Willie Crawford | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Johnie Crawford | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Annie Louis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Samuel Tyber | 26 | Grand Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Anderson Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lillie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | James Harris | 10 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Daniel Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Linnie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Theodore Davis | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Hannah Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Linnie Davis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dora James Davis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Davis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie Carter | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | William Carter | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mary Carter | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Abner Carter | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Amos Carter | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annie Carter | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lula Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alonzo Carter | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sarah Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Elijah Walker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Lula Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Lannie Walker | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Willie Walker | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Fred Walker | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Lula Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Elijah Walker | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Lula Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Mary Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Elijah Walker | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Lula Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Fred Walker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Thomas M Chance | 21 | Grand Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Augustus Bailey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Alice Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Sam Lawrence | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Samantha Lawrence | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Benjamin Lawrence | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Alice Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Samie Lawrence | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)