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Jessie Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfonso & Joseph — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Kansas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alfonso Carter | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Jessie Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 8
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jesse L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 18
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Head, age 28
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jesse N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | 7679 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 750 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Jessie Carter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfonso Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delphina Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfonso Carter
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Carter
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delphina Carter
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Carter
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Cherokee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu526unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Harvey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Myrtle Harvey | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George G. Harvey | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert H. Harvey | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Carl H. Harvey | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethel P. Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Floyd Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ann Harvey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Hollie Ballard | 13 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank Nixon | 41 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Hattie Nixon | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James A. Nixon | 8 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Janell Nixon | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Edna M. Nixon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ted Millender | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Nellie Millender | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ray J. Millender | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary M. Millender | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Molly Millender | 59 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charlie Millender | 16 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Joseph D. Carlisle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Cordie Carlisle | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jack Carlisle | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Aileen Carlisle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Winifred B. Carlisle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Frank Carlisle | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Joseph D. Jr. Carlisle | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ed Bryan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Violet Bryan | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Edwin Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Jack Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Gerald French | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Myrtle French | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Clarice M. French | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Alfonso Carter | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Jessie H. Carter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary L. Carter | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Andrew M. Kister | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George H. Kister | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | James R. Stout | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 41 | Anna Stout | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | William R. Stout | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Hope H. Stout | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lorene M. Stout | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | John C. Bass | 46 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha J. Bass | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mabel S. Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Blanche M. Bass | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John D. Bass | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)