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Emma Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Carlson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Carlson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Leona Carlson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emmett Carlson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Elsie Carlson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 68
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna D. Carlson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Glenn L. Kramer | 34 | Head | Coal Chute Operator | Kansas |
| 4 | Myrale Kramer | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Glendora Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Frederick Kramer | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Donald D. Kramer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Arthur N. Blignaut | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 9 | Maud M. Blignaut | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Victor L. Krig | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 11 | Phyllis Krig | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Eugene Krig | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ralph Krig | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles Krig | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John P. Christenson | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Edna Christenson | 42 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kansas |
| 18 | Walter S. Arndt | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 19 | Estella P. Arndt | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Raymond Arndt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Robert M. Morris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Zelma V. Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Thomas Morris | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Shirley Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Donald Morris | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Shelley Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lester W. Broman | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 28 | Aline Broman | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John D. Broman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Flemington G. Jones | 62 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 31 | Ida Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Larson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | John A. Carlson | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 35 | Emma C. Carlson THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Edwin Carlson | 39 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 37 | Leona Carlson | 35 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 38 | Elsie Carlson | 32 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Emmett Carlson | 30 | Son | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 40 | Esther Ellerson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
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)