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Martha Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | W.P.A. Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Carthage Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Carter | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lawrence Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clint Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Other, age 18
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Washer woman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | W.P.A. Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Carter
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha E. Carter THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 2 | Betty M. Hughes | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clint W. Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lawrence J. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earl Gainer | 42 | Head | Office Boy | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha R. Gainer | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Faith L. Gainer | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Abe K. Gainer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Noah King | 71 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rosie Christian | 43 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jamie L. Allen | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mun Jr. Owen | 40 | Head | Spring Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ina Owen | 33 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 14 | James A. Porter | 70 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 15 | Daisy L. Porter | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Tom R. Porter | 35 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Richie Porter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Cole Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Key C. Porter | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 20 | John R. Jr. Porter | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James P. Porter | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kenneth L. Porter | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mun Sr. Owen | 72 | Head | Street Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Owen | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Leon Resenover | 27 | Son-in-law | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 26 | Josie B. Resenover | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Owen | 25 | Roomer | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Manda Owen | 20 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Albert Mc Donald | 37 | Roomer | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grady Pondexter | 34 | Head | Garage | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sarah Pondexter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry L. Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary L. Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | K. B. Baker | 39 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie M. Baker | 24 | Wife | Checker | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Nixon | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 37 | Germie Nixon | 41 | Wife | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jennie L. Nixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Juanita Nixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bertha Gregory | 52 | Head | Night Operator | 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)