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Emma Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rawlins-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rawlins-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rawlins-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laing Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Laing Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carlson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elmer Carlson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Viola Carlson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Carlson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Victor Carlson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Spouse, age 33
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rawlins, Kansas
Other, age 44
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rawlins-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Rawlins-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laing Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rawlins-County, Kansas
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust Carlson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Hulda Carlson | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 3 | Ernest Carlson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Elder Carlson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Andrew Moline | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Agnes Moline | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 7 | Verma Moline | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 8 | Arnold Moline | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 9 | Chester Moline | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Clifford Moline | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Audrey Moline | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Carol Moline | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Paul Moline | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Roy Carlson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Bernadine Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lorraine Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Delbert Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Gaynor Carlson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Pauline Carlson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leona Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Victor Carlson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Emma Carlson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer Carlson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Viola Carlson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Dorothy Carlson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George Erikson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Olive Erikson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 28 | Eulaine Erikson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 29 | Fern Erikson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Eula Erikson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Kermit Erikson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Cordette Erikson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William Fred | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Verner Fred | 33 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Earl Fred | 28 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Amos Fred | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Alfred Henningson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Hjalmar Henningson | 70 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Sigrid Henningson | 69 | Aunt | — | 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)