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Emma Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brevator T. 50 R. 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Brevator T 50 R 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Einar Carlson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Berger Carlson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| June Carlson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 23
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charlson |
| Given Name | Emma K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 31
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 41
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brevator T. 50 R. 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Carlson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01955-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janette Berglund | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Knute Santi | 60 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Finland |
| 43 | Hilda Santi | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 44 | Roy Santi | 33 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Herbert Santi | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen Santi | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur E. Carlson | 58 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Finland |
| 48 | Emma Carlson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 49 | Einar Carlson | 27 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Berger Carlson | 20 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | June Carlson | 18 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | August Kultala | 54 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Finland |
| 53 | Tyne W. Kultala | 56 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | Walter A. Kultala | 24 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ruth Kultala | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Edward Kultala | 19 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lillian Kultala | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Eucker J. Sipola | 65 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Finland |
| 59 | Fannie S. Sipola | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | John W. Sipola | 35 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Urho R. Sipola | 31 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Adolph F. Sipola | 29 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Eddie A. Sipola | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Frank Lindgren | 64 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Finland |
| 65 | Selma Lindgren | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | Wilho S. Lindgren | 25 | Son | Dairy Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Fred Polvi | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 68 | Fannie Polvi | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Herbert Leiding | 10 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Emil Saline | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elaine Saline | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Carol A. Saline | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Sonja M. Saline | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alice M. Schutz | 23 | Servant | 30 | Wisconsin |
| 75 | George W. Gardner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Blanche P. Gardner | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donna M. Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jerry Gardner | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mary L. Gardner | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Orel Dougherty | 23 | Head | Dairy Farmer | 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)