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Emma Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Carlson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Carlson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 39
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 49
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma Subeck | 37 | Wife | Nursing | Minn |
| 42 | Leanne Subeck | 13 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 43 | Frank B. Mathison | 53 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruth Mathison | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | June Mathison | 23 | Daughter | Machine Op. | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bror G. Frykman | 66 | Head | Auditor | Sweden |
| 47 | Ida O. Frykman | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Paul A. Frykman | 27 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marion Frykman | 25 | Daughter | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 50 | Elmer Frykman | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Elma Frykman | 20 | Daughter | Housework | No. Dakota |
| 52 | Edward O. Sather | 31 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ruth L. Sather | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary L. Odegard | 21 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Carrie Anderson | 71 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Paul N. Pearson | 33 | Head | Runner And Service Man | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth Pearson | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert Goodrich | 37 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ruth O. Goodrich | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Roberta Goodrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donald W. Goodrich | 1 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 62 | Mother Tysdahl | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Richard A. Agnew | 58 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 64 | Nellie A. Agnew | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Howard W. Agnew | 25 | Son | App. Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 66 | Barbara L. Agnew | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Janet M. Agnew | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carl Carlson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 69 | Emma Carlson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Elaine Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Oscar P. Peltz | 52 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 72 | Margaret Peltz | 27 | Daughter | Pri. Sec. | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marion E. Peltz | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 74 | Virginia Peltz | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | No. Dakota |
| 75 | Bruce Peltz | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alf H. Solvang | 56 | Head | 12 | Norway |
| 77 | Anna O. Solvang | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Helen Solvang | 22 | Daughter | 9 | Minnesota |
| 79 | William Solvang | 19 | Son | 24 | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ruth Solvang | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)