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Emma Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing w |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sewing W |
| Township / Ward | Third District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Roberts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Roberts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dennis Roberts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lenora Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Roberts | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mavis Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Sewing w |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nellie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavis Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jessie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Johnny Davis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arlin Walker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emma Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lou Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hester M Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bonnie Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bobby Ray Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Jr Roberts | 47 | Head | Bus Operator | Florida |
| 53 | Eva Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Jr Roberts | 14 | Son | News Yorker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Docie Cranmore | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Cranmore | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Theodore Cranmore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Winnie Cranmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Irene Cranmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wesley Cranmore | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul Cranmore | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Cranmore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J R Roberts | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ella Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Emma Roberts THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Sewing W | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mavis Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bernice Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lenora Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nellie Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dennis Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Patricia Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Raymond Mayham | 26 | Head | News Worker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hazel Mayham | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Allen Mayham | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Mayham | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Reese Wiley | 53 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Wiley | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jane Wiley | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frances Wiley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 80 | Julia Wiley | 14 | 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)