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Emma Carter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, Iowa |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Marshalltown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carter | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Cyrus Carter | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Head, age 63
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Carter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marshall, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carter
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel668:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Hayes | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Walter S. Fiske | 32 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 3 | Margaret Fiske | 29 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 4 | Barbara Fiske | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Clara E. Downing | 65 | Head | Com. Traveler | Vermont |
| 6 | Cora C. Downing | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clara Quick | 47 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 8 | Glenn H. Miller | 47 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 9 | Ethel L. Miller | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lina M. Harter | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Alola P. Tuttle | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 12 | Eva M. Stevens | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Merle Price | 26 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | June Price | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 15 | Patty Price | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Anna Thompson | 60 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Boarder John M. | 65 | — | Manager | Ohio |
| 18 | Dewey Woodworth | 34 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 19 | Amelia Woodworth | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Josephine Knoll | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | August Knoll | 49 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 22 | Lloyd B. Hodges | 37 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 23 | Elsie Hodges | 28 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Vera Olson | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | Iowa |
| 25 | Velda Olson | 19 | Roomer | Waitress | Iowa |
| 26 | Chris Palmas | 40 | Roomer | Owner | Greece |
| 27 | Emma Palmas | 26 | Roomer | Cashier | Kansas |
| 28 | John Hodges | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Albert Sorenson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Diane Sorenson | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Norman Sorenson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Leon Sorenson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mabel S. Denking | 16 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 34 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Cyrus H. Carter | 25 | Son | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 36 | Howard Petersen | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 37 | Laura Petersen | 27 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ruth Rolland | 34 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | Elizabeth Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marianne Hickey | 50 | Roomer | Nurse | Iowa |
| 41 | Eli Armstrong | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Armstrong | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 43 | Archie Rowe | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Harry Cole | 51 | Roomer | Manager | Iowa |
| 45 | Alfred C. Urban | 50 | Head | Com. Traveler | Illinois |
| 46 | Maude Urban | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arthur Urban | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alfred L. Urban | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Harvey J. Case | 46 | Head | Cleaner | Missouri |
| 50 | Ethelyn Case | 46 | Wife | Cleaner | Iowa |
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)