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Emma Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Carter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Carter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hattie Carter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hannel Carter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Hattie Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04546-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Mueller | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Barbara Mueller | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Anna Marie Mueller | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Frank Howard | 62 | Son-in-law | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 45 | Helen Howard | 59 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 46 | Horace Otey | 57 | Head | Pickler | Virginia |
| 47 | Julia Otey | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Theodore Gabob | 42 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 49 | Louisa Gabob | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Theodore Gabob | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Rudolph Gabob | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary Louise Gabob | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | George Schmitt | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Russia |
| 54 | Lucy Schmitt | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Martin Schmitt | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Catherine Schmitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Jack Schmitt | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | George Schmitt | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Theodore Henrick | 63 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ottilia Henrick | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Milton Henrick | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | William Carter | 31 | Head | Construction Worker | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hannel Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William Jr. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Emma Carter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Betty Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Hattie Mae Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Paul Lembkins | 47 | Head | Grader | Arkansas |
| 69 | Beatrice Lembkins | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Vera Mishler | 35 | Head | Doctor'S Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Eugene Sr. Pierre | 64 | Head | Collector | France |
| 72 | Ina Pierre | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Eugene Jr. Pierre | 25 | Son | Construction | Wisconsin |
| 74 | John S. Cook | 52 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 75 | Ethel Cook | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Harry Gardner | 38 | Head | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Gardner | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Julia Gardner | 41 | Sister-in-law | Presser | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hardner Gardner | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Martha Fitts | 60 | Head | New Worker | 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)