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John Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Carter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 55 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Offices Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Purfoy Watson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Esther Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 55 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Offices Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Carter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carter
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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18 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2108:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Jones | 28 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 2 | Lena Jones | 30 | Wife | Servant | Connecticut |
| 3 | John Carter THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 4 | Esther Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louise Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Purfoy Watson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jacob Charles | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances Charles | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Esther Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Monroe Dabney | 35 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth Dabney | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dabney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Monroe Jr. Dabney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Dabney | 62 | Father | Druggist | Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie Dabney | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Henrietta Engral | 43 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clifton Engral | 14 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Engral | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)