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Ruth Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Banister District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Steve Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charlie Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| M Carter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Willie Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Hugh Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| L Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| H Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Wyatt Carter | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Ruth Carter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Sibling
Steve Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyatt Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1890unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucie | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Samuel | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | James H Carter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Florence E Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ellen C Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Howard L Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary M Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ira F Carter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Stephen Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | L Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edna Miller | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | L Miller | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Miller | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | John Miller | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Minnie Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Stephen Miller | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah Miller | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Miller | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wesley Miller | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lula Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Wyatt H Wooding | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | F H Wooding | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | L Wooding | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Wooding | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | M Wooding | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | L Wooding | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | H Wooding | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie S Carter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | M Carter | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Carter | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | Wyatt Carter | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Carter THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Hugh Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Steve Carter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | H Carter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | L Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charlie Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | L Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Philmouth Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Julia Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John B Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Pearl Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lee O Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mamie Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Easley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Willie L Easley | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie A Easley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)