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Emma Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 11 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Carter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Briscoe Carter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kate Carter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geo Carter | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 46
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No. 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Garrett | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tom P. Sullivan | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mabel Sullivan | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Virginia Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rallyann Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jake O. Sullivan | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Millie Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Tilda Sullivan | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roxy Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ruth Sullivan | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alex Lauderdale | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lorene Lauderdale | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jim Coker | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cathelene Coker | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dorothy Coker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Henry O. Moss | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cantrell Trout | 21 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruby Trout | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Will Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eelnam Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Toy V. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah J. Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Selma Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Corra Ann Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kathrene R. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jim B. Perry | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bishop Perry | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Audrey Perry | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Perry | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mallyn Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James A. Perry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorothy Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Geo Carter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Briscoe Carter | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Dell Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Allen Carter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Kate Marie Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)