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Thomas Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Stephen Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamboat Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General helper |
| Industry | Electric works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thad |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Mover & Hauler |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Carter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Carter
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2138:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Carter THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucy Carter | 41 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 3 | Leona Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Stephen Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James M Jr Mize | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Nellie Mize | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Delaware |
| 7 | John Bell | 40 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Pearl Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Bell | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Bell | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Oliver Lee | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kathryn E Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Evans | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Leona Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Robert M Evans | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Joseph Connie | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Connie | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph Jr Connie | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ester Connie | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Bernice Connie | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Connie | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Miguel Simmons | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillian Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Miguel Jr Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillie Walker | 25 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Rudolph Walker | 7 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William Johns | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Theophania Johns | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha Turner | 22 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 32 | Clarence Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ethel Brown | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia White | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Isabella White | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Myra Harper | 30 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Lewis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Sophie Lewis | 31 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mattie Burton | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Alexander Taylor | 70 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 43 | Jennie Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Leroy Taylor | 20 | Son | Shipper | Georgia |
| 45 | John Mason | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Mason | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruby Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruth Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William Mason | 10 | Son | — | 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)