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Emma Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Carter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Orpha Carter | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Emma Carter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 28
King, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 39
King, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 49
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. O'Hare | 71 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Orpha N. Carter | 77 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 43 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Wilton J. Carter | 20 | Son | Pin Setter | Washington |
| 45 | Jimmie John | 52 | Head | Carving | Canada English |
| 46 | Cecilia John | 47 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 47 | Matthew John | 15 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Walter John | 14 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Leslie John | 13 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Norman John | 9 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 51 | August A. Seefeld | 65 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lenore E. Dickey | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 53 | Hazel M. Gramprie | 45 | Head | Marker | Penn |
| 54 | Jack W. Gramprie | 25 | Son | Hammer Shop | Washington |
| 55 | Phyllis D. Gramprie | 20 | Daughter | 10¢ Clerk | Washington |
| 56 | Walter H. Butterfield | 30 | Head | Trucker | Washington |
| 57 | Iveta J. Butterfield | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Walter Butterfield | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Darlene I. Butterfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Ida L. Boyd | 59 | In law | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Will J. Lewis | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Oregon |
| 62 | Garnet Poole | 60 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 63 | Elpatha M. Poole | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | George H. Poole | 27 | Son | Laborer | Canada English |
| 65 | Elmer C. Poole | 23 | Son | Clerk | Canada English |
| 66 | Everett Nolte | 23 | Lodger | Deck Hand | Nebraska |
| 67 | O. W. Swanson | 42 | Head | Battery Maker | Washington |
| 68 | Florence Swanson | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 69 | Betty Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Usherette | Washington |
| 70 | Dorothy Borgford | 21 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Washington |
| 71 | Ellen A. Beck | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 72 | Signa A. Parker | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Norman Mayorsky | 27 | Head | Baker | Canada English |
| 74 | Helen Mayorsky | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Olive Swank | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Clara O. Johnson | 37 | Head | — | Washington |
| 77 | Shirley F. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Juanita Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Joseph Bogdanoff | 64 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 80 | Fanny Bogdanoff | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)