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Willie Carter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Carter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Carter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alice Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alice Carter | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Willie Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | CARTER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | LOUISIANA |
| Father's Birthplace | LOUISIANA |
| Mother's Birthplace | LOUISIANA |
| Occupation | LABORER |
| Industry | JUNK |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Repair |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Willie Carter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Carter (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lee
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Carter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Carter
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alice Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu624unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hawthorne | 37 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Hawthorne | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rebecca Hawthorne | 56 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Alla Grefiac | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Horace Grefiac | 23 | Husband | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Milton Grefiac | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Margaret Grefiac | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Selina Jones | 14 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Louise Victor | 25 | Cousin | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robt. Jones | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alfred Manley | 43 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 12 | Adelaide Manley | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alice Manley | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nick Tusa | 27 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Tusa | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosalie Tusa | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joseph Tusa | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Clotina Tusa | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lena Roppolo | 47 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 20 | Eptina Roppolo | 21 | Brother | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Paul Christophe | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 22 | Juanita Christophe | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Horace Christophe | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marie Christophe | 21 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louisa Lalleberry | 56 | Head | Workwoman | Louisiana |
| 26 | James Stevens | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bertha Stevens | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joel Stevens | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Stevens | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edward Trinites | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Olivia Trinites | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mildred Trinites | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Geo. D. Trinites | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Trinites | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Leola Trinites | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Virginia Moss | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Andrew Thomas | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 38 | Elsie Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Noel Walton | 65 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 40 | Henrietta Walton | 60 | Wife | Workwoman | Louisiana |
| 41 | Alice Carter | 30 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lillian Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alice Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Carter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Arthur Pierre | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rosa Pierre | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rosa Johnson | 25 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lizzie Anatemblow | 21 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)