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Emma Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Dodds |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lulu Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wanda Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Carter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Carter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Other, age 36
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David L. Curtis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mose L. Pasley | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lulu R. Pasley | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 44 | Paul Pasley | 32 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Cecil Pasley | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 46 | Barbara Pasley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Francis Pasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles H. Highsmith | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Winona Highsmith | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles O. Highsmith | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Joe Carter | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorothy Carter | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 54 | Lulu M. Carter | 16 | Daughter | In School | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph P. Carter | 15 | Son | In School | Indiana |
| 56 | Wanda N. Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Phyllis Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charley Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Bessie M. Williams | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Francis Williams | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles E. Williams | 15 | Son | In School | Illinois |
| 62 | Roxie M. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Marie D. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Noah Middleworth | 79 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Madge Middleworth | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 66 | David H. Hensley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernice Hensley | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Dosha Douglas | 62 | Mother | Housework | Tennessee |
| 69 | Millard Plowman | 69 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Ada Plowman | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 71 | Imadine Plowman | 15 | Daughter | In School | Illinois |
| 72 | Kenneth Chaney | 35 | Head | Lab Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Marie Chaney | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 74 | Billy Chaney | 15 | Son | In School | Illinois |
| 75 | Tillis Stephenson | 61 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Susana L. Stephenson | 15 | Granddaughter | In School | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Stephenson | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 78 | Lamon Pike | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Rosa Pike | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 80 | Millie Pike | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)