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Emma Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honeycreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Honeycreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carter | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Willie Carter | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Other, age 57
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honeycreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carter
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Quakenbush | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary J. Quakenbush | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mildred J. Quakenbush | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard Quakenbush | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William I. Quakenbush | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty J. Quakenbush | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | R. Eleanor Quakenbush | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | M. Helen Quakenbush | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Emma J. Carter THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Willie C. Carter | 39 | Son | Caster | Indiana |
| 11 | Etheleen Quakenbush | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William L. Riz | 60 | Head | Minister | Canada |
| 13 | Alta B. Riz | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Wilson Hollingsworth | 42 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 15 | Cecil P. Hollingsworth | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ellen A. Hollingsworth | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 17 | Evelyn A. Hollingsworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Annabelle Hollingsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joel D. Hollingsworth | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jim Ailer | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alice J. Ailer | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James C. Ailer | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clifford S. Heaton | 55 | Son | Farm | Indiana |
| 24 | Owen F. Ratcliff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Grace E. Ratcliff | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John T. Wadman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John T. Ratcliff | 91 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas W. Ratcliff | 61 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Carlton C. Cook | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary J. Cook | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bessie S. Garner | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Othel W. Landrum | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruby Landrum | 40 | Wife | Solder Girl | Ohio |
| 34 | Othel Jr. Landrum | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | S. Edward Kelly | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 36 | Dessie M. Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lowell F. Kelly | 18 | Grandson | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 38 | John C. Rollins | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Ella B. Rollins | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Jr. Rollins | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)