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Sarah Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Carter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Union City Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Mccord | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Joe Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Louise Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Sara N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sarah Carter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Obion, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Obion, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Crenshaw | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Hattie B Crenshaw | 19 | Wife | Prostitute|Prostytute | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Crenshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Amones | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lily Amones | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | W. J. Jr. Amones | 22 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hal Amones | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Frank Carter | 41 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 9 | Louie Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Louise Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank Carter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James G. Carter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sarah J. Carter THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Marshall Carter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Arthur Mccord | 27 | Brother | Harness Maker | Tennessee |
| 17 | George W. Thebus | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nell Thebus | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lizzie Stitt | 44 | Roomer | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Leslie Stewart | 23 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Inez Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lillie Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ophelia Mcfall | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Grady Caruthers | 27 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bertha Caruthers | 23 | Wife | Mechanic | United States |
| 27 | Annie B Caruthers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | A. J. Caruthers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Piper | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Effie Piper | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beulah Piper | 16 | Son | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ed Pryor | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Amond Ellis | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Amones | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lula Troutman | 60 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Stephen Amones | 25 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eula Amones | 23 | Granddaughter | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 38 | Birdie Caruthers | 23 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bob Milner | 39 | Head | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alma Milner | 48 | Wife | Register | Tennessee |
| 41 | Nellie Milner | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Harry Milner | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annette H Milner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Louisa Milner | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joe S. Corum | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dortha Corum | 37 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha V Corum | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John S. Corum | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mattie Taylor | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | United States |
| 50 | Elin Taylor | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
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)