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James Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 34
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Lead Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 45
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Other, age 55
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carter
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1239:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Graceland Starling | 24 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Lucien Starling | 18 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Evelyn Starling | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 54 | Baker | 23 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 55 | Maple Baker | 20 | Lodger | None | Missouri |
| 56 | John Gordon Baker | 1 | Grandson | None | Missouri |
| 57 | William Johnston | 26 | Lodger | Locker Man | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alice L. Johnston | 21 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sandy Hardwick | 22 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 60 | James Carter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 61 | Lula Carter | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 62 | James Jr. Carter | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Elizabeth Carter | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Thelma Carter | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 65 | James Larkins | 32 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dorothy Larkins | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Jr. Larkins | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Jerdell Larkins | 24 | Lodger | Porter | Arkansas |
| 69 | James H. Wilbourn | 26 | Lodger | Houseman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lela Wilbourn | 25 | Lodger | Stemmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alonzo Wilbourn | 5 | Lodger | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Earnestine Wilbourn | 4 | Lodger | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Willie J. Wilbourn | 2 | Lodger | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Ada Thelma Wilbourn | 1 | Lodger | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Walter Herrington | 21 | Lodger | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Claude Herrington | 22 | Lodger | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Barker | 28 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 78 | Lucinda Barker | 27 | Wife | Porter | Indiana |
| 79 | James Barker | 9 | Son | Maid | Missouri |
| 80 | David Barker | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 81 | Lucinda Barker | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Theresa Barker | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Ernest Barker | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 84 | James Jr. Barker | 0 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Emmett Leonard | 24 | Lodger | None | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Myrtle Lockhart | 46 | Head | Blaster | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lucy Lockhart | 39 | Wife | Manicurist | Tennessee |
| 88 | Minnie Bell | 38 | Sister | Manicurist | Illinois |
| 89 | Nathan Wright | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Missouri |
| 90 | Anna Whaler | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Missouri |
| 91 | Ernest Williams | 31 | Head | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 92 | Sarah L. Williams | 28 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
| 93 | Grace Johnson | 21 | Sister in law | Beauty Culturist | Missouri |
| 94 | Oscar H. Robinson | 43 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Ida M. Robinson | 40 | Wife | Car Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 96 | Katie Vaughn | 34 | Sister in law | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 97 | William Salomon | 24 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 98 | Felix Mays | 32 | Head | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 99 | Mildred Mays | 39 | Wife | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 100 | Mays | None | — | Hallboy | — |
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)