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Sarah Carter — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Carter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1855), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Eastern Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Elisha Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mahala Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Della Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Quincy Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Carter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Carter
Spouse · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu301unit:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel L. Whittenburg | 37 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tenn. |
| 2 | Caswell J. Hungate | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Myrtle Hungate | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth G. Mclain | 64 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Tenn. |
| 5 | Vernyle L. Hungate | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joseph F. Springer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary J. Springer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bowman D. Springer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Amy P. Springer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Goldie E. Springer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kan. |
| 11 | Clarence E. Springer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edna B. Springer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas J. Shockley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ky. |
| 14 | Mary J. Shockley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie E. Shockley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John D. Shockley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ivan B. Shockley | 3 | Son | — | Ill. |
| 18 | Comma E. Shockley | 0 | Daughter | — | Ill. |
| 19 | William D. Carter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ind. |
| 20 | Sarah M. Carter THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert H. Carter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary E. Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mahala E. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elisha E. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Quincy L. Carter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Della V. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hezekiah Minton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lydia E. Minton | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ida L. Minton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Guy W. Minton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Enoch E. Minton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Chas. R. Minton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James R. Minton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sidney C. Minton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Hallie O. Minton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Wiley T. Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | James B. Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ada P. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jakie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Paul J. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Green E. Knight | 33 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Jacob S. Smith | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tenn. |
| 43 | Mary E. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 44 | Bertha H. Sapp | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jesse L. Sapp | 8 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Pricilla E. Sapp | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Thompson J. Reed | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Eliza C. Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Vina Sarah Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary A. Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)