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Joseph Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Carter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Kitty Carter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ilora Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Angeline Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mabel Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sophie Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Hattie Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Joseph Carter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Carter
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kitty Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilora Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Redas Lidell | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lidell Lidell | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | A. J. Lazely | 70 | Boarder | General | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Lazely | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Carter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Angeline Carter | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Kitty Carter | 24 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joseph Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ilora Carter | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie Carter | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Myrtle Carter | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mabel Carter | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie Carter | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie Carter | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sara Carter | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sophie Carter | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frank Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bertha Thomas | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Odel Thomas | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Louisiana Thomas | 75 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Beverly James | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mattie James | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Cromon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Robert J. Cromon | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nellie Cromon | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lee Sylvester | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bell Sylvester | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Sylvester | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Herbert Sylvester | 5 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cora Sylvester | 19 | Cousin | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Amos Spensey | 87 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 82 | Fannie Spensey | 84 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Emmett Spensey | 24 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Harrison Dickson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Susie Dickson | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Will Douglas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Douglas | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Partie Douglas | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | James Daniels | 59 | Head | General | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lula Daniels | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Emma Daniels | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Walter Daniels | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Willie Daniels | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Artie Daniels | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ola V. Daniels | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lucie M. Daniels | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ollie J. Jennings | 23 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary Jennings | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary J. Jennings | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)