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Emma Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Carter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Carter | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Carter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jim Carter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorain Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Carter | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 19
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Daniels | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arlie Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Franklin D. Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie A. Carter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lorain Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Carter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bertha Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Carter | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jim Carter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Oscar King | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vanny King | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Betty King | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | J. B. King | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Doris King | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | King | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clyde O. Hatfield | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fanny Hatfield | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | W. Henry Hatfield | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Richard D. Hatfield | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sally L. Hatfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Zella M. Hatfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gidion Syck | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lassie Syck | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Raymond Syck | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ova Syck | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roy Syck | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Naomi Syck | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Syck | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leona Syck | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Infant Syck | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James M. King | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marrick O. King | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lola King | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virgil Mae King | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Junior O'Bryan | 17 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bohennan Ruth O'Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mont O. King | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mazil King | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles E. King | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
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)