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Walter Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elkmont Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Carter | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Hattie Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Carter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Hillary Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Olie Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 36
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 45
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 55
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Carter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Limestone, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Carter
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robt. P. Morris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Effie Morris | 48 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Louis Morris | 22 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Nina Morris | 21 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Joe Morris | 19 | son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Morris | 17 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Geo. Adkins | 19 | servant | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | James R. Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Brown | 53 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Newel Brown | 14 | grandson | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Alfred Brown | 12 | grandson | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucia Brown | 10 | granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | James Brown | 9 | grandson | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Geo. Clark | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ada Clark | 36 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Addie B. Clark | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Louise Meadows | 15 | boarder | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam W. Higgins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lois Higgins | 38 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Elizabeth Higgins | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | S. B. Jr. Higgins | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Joseph Higgins | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Alfred Adams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Hollie Adams | 31 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Roy Adams | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Mattie Adams | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert Adams | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Lena Adams | 4 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Christine Adams | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie Grigsby | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Mattie Grigsby | 35 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Andrew Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Bettie Johnson | 32 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 84 | James Johnson | 9 | son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | William Johnson | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Asa W. Johnson | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Gilbert Johnson | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Leona Johnson | 3 | son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Alonzo Jackson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Jannie Jackson | 37 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Walter Jackson | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie Jackson | 10 | son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Eddie B. Jackson | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Raymond Jackson | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Walter Carter THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Alice Carter | 45 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Hillary Carter | 20 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Olie Carter | 15 | son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Mattie Carter | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Hattie Carter | 12 | daughter | None | Alabama |
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)