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Richard Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Carter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Carter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Richard Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hortense Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 3
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 13
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Richard Carter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Carter
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hortense Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Carter
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Waddy | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma V. Waddy | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Berta Waddy | 45 | Daughter | Electrician | Virginia |
| 4 | Gertie Waddy | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Beula Waddy | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William C. Waddy | 33 | Son | Poultryman | Virginia |
| 7 | Ada Hatcher | 70 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Bess D. Mcguire | 34 | Loner | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 9 | Thelma Hatcher | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 10 | Herbert A. Moore | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucia A. Moore | 41 | Wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 12 | Herbert A. Jr. Moore | 25 | Son | Draughtsman | District Columbia |
| 13 | John H. Moore | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lawrence H. Fisher | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Curtis P. Harrell | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 19 | Shirley G. Harrell | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sallie B. Harrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Malcolm C. Harrell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James N. Carter | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | Gertrude Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hortense Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard Carter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James N. Jr. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hazel Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Richard Ab. Watson | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Julia E. Watson | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Harvey Dooley | 19 | Brother-in-law | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert L. Wood | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 32 | Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Florence L. Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Marguerite Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert T. Morris | 54 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rosa S. Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nannie B. Miller | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ivan Miller | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret S. Lawson | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sallie Evans | 43 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 41 | Elmer B. Gentry | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 42 | Grace W. Gentry | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia R. Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucille Gentry | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Euface Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sallie Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nannie J. Dennis | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Carrie E. Dennis | 37 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Eleanor M. Dennis | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 50 | Nellie Clayton | 52 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
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)