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Margaret Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evans | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Carter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Carter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Carter | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cartier |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Carter
Spouse · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1043:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joan L. Johnson | 30 | — | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert L. Johnson | 3 | — | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Arthur Metzer | 30 | Head | Yes | Michigan |
| 54 | Mildred Metzer | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Ray Metzer | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Julia Metzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ernest Carter | 36 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 58 | Margaret Carter THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Catherine M. Carter | 10 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary A. Evans | 20 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Carl F. Lahlman | 34 | Head | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Evelyn M. Lahlman | 33 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 63 | Herman Elmquist | 56 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hannah Elmquist | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Herbert A. Elmquist | 21 | Brother-in-law | Teller | New Jersey |
| 76 | August E. Ecklund | 57 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 77 | Belle M. Ecklund | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Beverly J. Ecklund | 11 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 83 | Caroline C. Harvey | 61 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 84 | Hedwig Metzger | 26 | Servant | Cook | Germany |
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)