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Emma Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burt, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burt, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burt, Nebraska |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Bell Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carlson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Otto Carlson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Lillian Carlson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edith Carlson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Carlson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burt, Nebraska
Spouse, age 31
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Burt, Nebraska
Spouse, age 40
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Burt, Nebraska
Spouse, age 50
Burt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Emma Carlson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burt, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carlson
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Burt, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Burt, Nebraska
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu981unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otto Carlson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Emma M Carlson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Edith S Carlson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lillian L Carlson | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Edward C Carlson | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Anna C Calkins | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Oscar Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | Ida Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Myrtle Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Vivian Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Marvin Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jessie Viacon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Marie Viacon | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Bernice Viacon | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Blanche Viacon | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Anna Haldorf | 22 | Hired girl | — | Germany |
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)