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Emma Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Roberts across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Roberts | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Bessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlie Roberts | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Roberts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Roberts | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mattie Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nancy Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Roberts | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Henry Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Roberts across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Roberts
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1752unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley, Lincoln Bramley | 24 | Son | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby Bramley | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James E. Cannore | 52 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lily E. Cannore | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James J. Jr. Cannore | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles L. Cannore | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Neal Roberts | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Emma Roberts THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ernest Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mattie Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlie Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry T. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sarah Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nancy Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sam L. Hollins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Iley Hollins | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lessie Hollins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Herman Hollins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward Hollins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Freeman Hollins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mollie Hollins | 47 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James J. Fite | 24 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles B. Linville | 40 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cleo Linville | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Blanche Linville | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charles Linville | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | George Linville | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edward J. Reynolds | 37 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mora Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Paul Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Genevieve Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Corinne Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clyde Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Carl A. Rhodes | 28 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maud Rhodes | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fredric Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Faylene Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | William F. Bradley | 30 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Katy Bradley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Loyd Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Miles T. Kelley | 37 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pansy Kelley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lucile Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leo Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Alvin Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)