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Emma Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernie Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Angus Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lonnie Roberts | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wilma Roberts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Reba Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Roberts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Roberts | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Esther Roberts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertie Hughes | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clyde Hughes | 16 | Son | Food Handler | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clarence Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harry Watson | 33 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maul Q. Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Auther Watson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Valera Esther Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Panza Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elmer Lefever | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Ella Lefever | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Herman Lafever | 23 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pauline Lafever | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lois Raines | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Raines | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billy Jean Raines | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gladys Lee | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vonda Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William C. Matheney | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lonnie Roberts | 31 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emma Roberts THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Vernie Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Angus Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Reba Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Esther Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wilma Ruth Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Francis Kirby | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice Oaks | 38 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Oaks | 17 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leroy Oaks | 15 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Harvey Oaks | 11 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nathan Oaks | 10 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willie Choate | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grover Choate | 26 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 75 | Julia Choate | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lonnie Smith | 29 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ina Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Pauline Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Phelan Brown | 36 | Head | Helper | 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)