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Emma Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Maud Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Louis Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Madeline Carter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Stark | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jessie Stark | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clifford Stark | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Carter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Madeline Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Maud Carter | 19 | Daughter | Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Carter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louis Carter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jacob Sersin | 47 | Head | Bookbinder | Russia |
| 61 | Rebecca Sersin | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Dorothy Sersin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | David Sersin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Morris Preihar | 56 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 65 | Florence Preihar | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Samuel Preihar | 21 | Son | Cutter | Russia |
| 67 | Abraham Preihar | 18 | Son | Electrician | Russia |
| 68 | Joseph Preihar | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 69 | Isadore Preihar | 14 | Son | — | Russia |
| 70 | Max Preihar | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Preihar | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Jenkins | 45 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leona Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles White | 35 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 75 | Clara White | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Joseph White | 10 | Son | — | Russia |
| 77 | Isabella White | 8 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 78 | Sarah White | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Francis White | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Max Sharenon | 51 | Head | Varnisher | Russia |
| 81 | Anna Sharenon | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 82 | Stella Sharenon | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Fred Sharenon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | John Sharenon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Max Gorman | 25 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 86 | Stella Gorman | 18 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 87 | Philip Sherman | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 88 | Becky Sherman | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 89 | Becky Sherman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 90 | Jack Sherman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Molly Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Commons | 31 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Commons | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles Commons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elizabeth Commons | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Commons | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Commons | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward Dowling | 52 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Francis Dowling | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)