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Emma Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Maine |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Hancock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillian Carter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edith Carter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Milton Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elmer Carter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Carter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Maine
Daughter, age 6
Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hancock-County, Maine
Daughter, age 16
Hancock-County, Maine · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Emma Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maine
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Sibling
Elmer Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustin Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01479-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth C. Carlisle | 38 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 42 | Alberta M. Carlisle | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Malcolm A. Carlisle | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Annie R. Gatcomb | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 45 | Emery E. Gatcomb | 20 | Boarder | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 46 | Harry W. Johnston | 63 | Head | — | Mass |
| 47 | Zelma C. Johnston | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Leslie H. Johnston | 20 | Son | Drummer | Maine |
| 49 | Walter P. Clarke | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 50 | Etta H. Clarke | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Hayward J. Clarke | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 52 | Robert W. Clarke | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 53 | Raymond D. Partridge | 46 | Head | — | Maine |
| 54 | Gladys R. Partridge | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | George R. Partridge | 19 | Son | Saxophone Player | Maine |
| 56 | Elmer L. Carter | 37 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 57 | Lillian B. Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Emma F. Carter THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Edith A. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Elmer N. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Lawrence M. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Augustin M. Carter | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | Milton E. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Frank L. Colby | 83 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 65 | Laura A. Colby | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Howard H. Carter | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 67 | Vesta H. Carter | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | James F. Hancock | 40 | Head | Mgr. Meat Dept. | Maine |
| 69 | Hilda L. Hancock | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Joyce F. Hancock | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Sally A. Hancock | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Alton R. Jellison | 41 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 73 | Julia S. Jellison | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Evie M. Jellison | 75 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 75 | Francis E. Phippen | 31 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 76 | Elizabeth C. Phippen | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Robert A. Phippen | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Amos L., Sr. Dow | 55 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 79 | Merle M. Dow | 20 | Son | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 80 | Amos L. Jr. Dow | 22 | Son | Clam Digger | Maine |
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)