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Sarah Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Carter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 63
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 74
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sallie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Carter
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu551unit:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred D. Kelley | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 2 | Bertie Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Richard Horton | 25 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 4 | May Horton | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Arthur M. Bempader | 22 | Boarder | Check Clerk | Kansas |
| 6 | Richard Jr. Horton | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Harvey C. Blocher | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 8 | Elizabeth Blocher | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Edna V. Blocher | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Elmer Tapps | 28 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 11 | Margaret A. Tapps | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Eddie F. Tapps | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles H. Tapps | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | James A. Larkins | 24 | Head | Floor Packer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Bertha C. Larkins | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Alvin L. Larkins | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Peter B. Trann | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Trann | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Blanche Trann | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 20 | Esther Singer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Carl C. Appelhorst | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Wm A. Burrows | 25 | Head | Motorman | Kansas |
| 23 | Pauline Burrows | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Verna F. Burrows | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Hiram Blankenship | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Verda Blankenship | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Walter N. Bruce | 30 | Head | Motorman | Kansas |
| 28 | Ethel Bruce | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Fred M. Thomas | 46 | Head | Truck Engineer | Kansas |
| 31 | Rosa Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Gertrude Smith | 21 | Stepdaughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 33 | Frank J. Bradley | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Bradley | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Doris Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Paul N. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John J. Carter | 55 | Head | Drayman | Ohio |
| 38 | Sarah Carter THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dorothy G. Carter | 20 | Daughter | Carbonita Operator | Kansas |
| 40 | Helen L. Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Ruth E. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Wm J. Thompson | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 43 | Laverne Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William M. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Clair R. Hopkins | 25 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 46 | Fred B. Griggs | 65 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rosa Griggs | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James N. Mcclure | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Emily R. Mcclure | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | H. T. Martin | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
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)