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Emma Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clinton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clinton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Renovo Borough |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Carlson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Carlson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Carlson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Carlson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lilly Carlson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Henry Carlson | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Axel Carlson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julia Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Carlson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clinton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carlson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lilly Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Axel Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1554unit:0629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elwood | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katherine | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Carlson | 57 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 55 | Bertha G. Carlson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 56 | Henry Carlson | 26 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Axel Carlson | 23 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John A. Carlson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Victor Carlson | 20 | Son | Car Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julia Carlson | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lilly Carlson | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emma Carlson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Kelsey | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sadie Kelsey | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernice Kelsey | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Kelsey | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gordon Kelsey | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Kelsey | 74 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph B. Lyons | 68 | Father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl Bloebler | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Iona Bloebler | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Bloebler | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sadie Bloebler | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dominic Burr | 49 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 75 | Margaret Burr | 43 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Grace Burr | 19 | Daughter | Steno | Ireland |
| 77 | James Burr | 17 | Son | Carman Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul Burr | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Burr | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Burr | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Adam Probst | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Verna Probst | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Florence Probst | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Maxine Probst | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jacob Wagner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alice Wagner | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edward Wagner | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Chester Wagner | 18 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Alice Wagner | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Beatty Sykes | 71 | Father-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Clyde B. White | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Alice White | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Donald White | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mildred White | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clyde White | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sam G. Sorgen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Katie Sorgen | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Nellie Sorgen | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Sorgen | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Sorgen | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)