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Thomas Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheel boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wheel Boy |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Neal Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virgil Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Fred Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Carter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Wheel boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 25
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mortuary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Thomas Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Carter
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Carter
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Jr Patton | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie M Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie M Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bennie Patton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Jones | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Jones | 13 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 7 | Neal Carter | 45 | Head | Grave Digger | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Carter | 41 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 9 | James B Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Carter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Wheel Boy | South Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie W Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Carter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virgil Carter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Della Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Shelton | 69 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Shelton | 27 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clara Rice | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | L Lewis | 23 | Head | Gardener | Florida |
| 21 | Jamie Lewis | 26 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | King Charles | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Charles | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Vanderbilt Charles | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Pratt | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bernice Pratt | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Bolston | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie L Bolston | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Bolston | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Nelson | 8 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Floyd | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Will Hughes | 45 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Hughes | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Letha Hughes | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lovell Washington | 18 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie M Washington | 16 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Earl M Washington | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Thompson | 32 | Head | House Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sadie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clara Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | David D Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dora Smith | 44 | Head | House Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice M Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leahmae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marion Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Myrtle R Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Nates | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jerry Nates | 40 | Brother | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Ganthen | 23 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
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)