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Emma Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carlson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Victor Carlson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Carlson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Carlson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Richard Carlson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Valdemar Carlson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Vernon Carlson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Carlson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carlson
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu414unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia S. Carlstrom | 67 | Mother | None | Sweden |
| 52 | Patrick E. Hyland | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice E. Hyland | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Thomas Hyland | 30 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Hyland | 28 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Florence Hyland | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank E. Wralm | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Jane G. Wralm | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Clarice U. Wralm | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Bernice M. Wralm | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Wralm | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas E. Murray | 55 | Father in law | Boilermaker Helper | Illinois |
| 63 | Patrick J. Murray | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret L. Murray | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Donald J. Murray | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Patricia Murray | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernard M. Murray | 24 | Brother | Tinner + Plumber | Illinois |
| 68 | Chris Covey | 66 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Mary H. Covey | 52 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 70 | Anna E. Covey | 20 | Daughter | Capper | Illinois |
| 71 | John Ahlin | 64 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 72 | Hilda M. Ahlin | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Sweden |
| 73 | Minerva E. Ahlin | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Mildred D. Ahlin | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Howard S. Ward | 30 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 76 | Savilla M. Ward | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Loretta M. Ward | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Marjorie R. Ward | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Bror L. Hanson | 36 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 80 | Rosie A. Hanson | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Marian B. Hanson | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Edwin J. Hanson | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Norma A. Hanson | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Felix J. Donaldson | 74 | Head | Shipbuilder | Canada |
| 85 | Mary E. Donaldson | 64 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 86 | William T. Hinnard | 65 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Jennie M. Hinnard | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | John A. Bittle | 55 | Head | Pumpman | Illinois |
| 89 | Amy H. Bittle | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Herbert L. Bittle | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Victor B. Carlson | 41 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 92 | Emma Carlson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 93 | Dorothy E. Carlson | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Valdemar A. Carlson | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Margaret H. Carlson | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Richard V. Carlson | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Vernon V. Carlson | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Matilda Lang | 50 | Head | House Work | Sweden |
| 99 | Fred A. Lang | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Oscar C. Lang | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)