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Margaret Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Carter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Voting Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harold Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Howell Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Callie Carter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Write | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Carter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harold Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howell Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Carter, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willie Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie A. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George W. Carter | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Callie Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Howell Carter | 20 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret H. Carter THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank H. Carter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary P. Carter | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harold Carter | 9 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thelma Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James F. Burton | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ollie Burton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willard Burton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bennett Burton | 9 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Burton | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bella Burton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Raymond Burton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Velma Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John H. Burton | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary M. Burton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ernest Burton | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mackey G. Burton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | James W. Mccalister | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susan Mccalister | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Isaac D. Mccalister | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary S. Mccalister | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Samantha M. Mccalister | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Grover H. Mccalister | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | William H. Mccalister | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | John D. Mccormick | 44 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 83 | James Mccormick | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Shelby Mccormick | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | William Mccormick | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ida Mccormick | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Joseph S. Jordan | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mary E. Jordan | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mark Jordan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Martha E. Jordan | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jeff Carver | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lucy Carver | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Alba Carver | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Frank Carver | 12 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Truma Carver | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Earl Carver | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Pearl Carver | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | George W. Love | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 99 | Gertie Love | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Bird Love | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)