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Lula Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Carter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Carter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Arabel Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leona Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bill Carter | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Lula Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 4
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 14
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Leola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lula Carter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arabel Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Brown | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Brown | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Brakie Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Brown | 55 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jennie Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Grace Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bubbie Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Oscar Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John J. Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Albert D. Straham | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lottie Straham | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leon Straham | 18 | Son | Hunter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lottie Straham | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Linnie Straham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Winnie Straham | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earl Straham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Beaufort Brown | 33 | Head | Renter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jennie Brown | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jennie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Beaufort Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dennis Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Francis Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joshua Boyd | 26 | Head | Renter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elvery Boyd | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joshua M. Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Vandy Hunt | 80 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Esther Hunt | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bill Carter | 65 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Carter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lula Carter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Arabel Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula Carter THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Leona Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Francis Gahriel | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mack Gahriel | 22 | Brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 90 | Dave Hydrick | 41 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ellie Hydrick | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ben J. Shelton | 48 | Head | Cutter | Georgia |
| 93 | Dora Shelton | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bennie Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ellamae Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Corrine Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Carry Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Sallie Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Sijon Whelly | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lelania Whelly | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)