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Emma Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District Civil District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August King | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cheatham Ward | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Emma Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rosie Finney | 53 | Maid | House Work | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maggie Martin | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Tom N. King | 84 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joe H. King | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe Jr. King | 29 | Nephew | Auto-Mach. | Tennessee |
| 9 | John H. Randolph | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Susie Randolph | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Will H. Martin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma Martin THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Martin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Payton Smith | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Grace Smith | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sara Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nell Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alice Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sara F. Smith | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hatton Ward | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lorine Ward | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Jones | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rosie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Earl Jones | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pearl Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Jones | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Donnel Jones | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | R. Sidney Waller | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Margie Waller | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert S. P. Waller | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Todd Waller | 72 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thea Hunter | 45 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 34 | Louise Hunter | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thea Jr. Hunter | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ed Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sara Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Kate Hunter | 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)