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Emma Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Peterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd C. D. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd C D District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aretha Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bob Peterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Peterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucy Peterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katie Peterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martin Peterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Handy Peterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Peterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Peterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd C. D. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Peterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Peterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maree Caldwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | J M Green | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ettie Green | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Ballard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jessie Ballard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louise Emma Ballard | 69 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martin Peterson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Julia Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clancy Burton Peterson | 19 | Step Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lee A Williamson | 16 | Step Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Mcfarland | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Betsy Mcfarland | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martin Jr Peterson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma Peterson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Aretha Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Handy Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katie Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bob Alta Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jean Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emma Jean Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clayson Powell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Irvin Foster | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ida Jo Foster | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Perry | 17 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Johnnie Watkins | 13 | Grand Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ann Foster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rachel Foster | 70 | Sister | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eva Briggs | 28 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Calop Foster | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Morton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Opal Morton | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dorothy Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lizzie White | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mattie Sue White | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bell White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Lee White | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rossie B Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | 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)