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Walter Carter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Osberry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Carter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Albert Carter | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Walter Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Georgiana Carter | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Maggie Carter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Louise Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Fertilizing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 28
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District of Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | District of Columbia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Walter Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Osberry Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Carter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Osberry Carter
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Carter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Carter
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Louise Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Bayes | 43 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma Bayes | 40 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Bayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Worthington Bayes | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Matilda Bayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Richard Hall | 45 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Daniel Makim | 44 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 8 | Susan Makim | 44 | Wife | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Makim | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 10 | Beulah Makim | 17 | Daughter | Conductor | Maryland |
| 11 | Susan Traxon | 54 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Lucy Marrow | 65 | Boarder | — | No Carolina |
| 13 | John Gordon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Lillie Gordon | 26 | Wife | Labor | Maryland |
| 15 | Georgiana Butler | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James E Sampson | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Margaret Carter | 29 | Daughter | Actor | Maryland |
| 18 | James L Thomas | 12 | Grandson | Laundress | Maryland |
| 19 | John A Thomas | 30 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lula Walters | 30 | Boarder | Labor | Maryland |
| 21 | Bertha Butler | 16 | Boarder | Waitress | Maryland |
| 22 | William J Butler | 5 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Lizzie C Jones | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Elva Jones | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 25 | Walter Jones | 7 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | James Dorsey | 20 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Harris Dorsey | 20 | Daughter | Porter | Maryland |
| 28 | Alberta Harris | 35 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 29 | Edith Harris | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 30 | Irene Harris | 22 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 31 | Sally Keyes | 40 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | James Sewell | 30 | Son in Law | Laundress | Maryland |
| 33 | Pauline Sewell | 24 | Daughter | Labor | Maryland |
| 34 | Delores Sewell | 4 | Grand Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 35 | Sonia Warrington | 36 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Annie Baynard | 43 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 37 | Cora Smith | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 38 | Albert Carter | 34 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | Maggie Carter | 36 | Wife | Butcher | Maryland |
| 40 | Louise Carter | 8 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 41 | Walter Carter THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lucille Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Georgiana Carter | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John P Parker | 45 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 45 | Abbie Parker | 47 | Wife | Porter | Maryland |
| 46 | Marie N Nelson | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Joseph Nelson | 4 | Grandson | Cook | Maryland |
| 48 | Eugene Weeden | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Paul Weeden | 22 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward Moore | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)