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Emma Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Stromsburg Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clifford Carlson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Carlson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clarence Carlson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clayton Carlson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Nebraska
Spouse, age 28
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Spouse, age 39
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Spouse, age 48
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 59
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester A. Baker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Della Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | David Anderson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Hilda Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Alvin Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Maurice E. Baker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Robert Baker | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Arleen Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Donald Baker | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Patty Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mary L. Friesen | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 12 | Wilmer A. Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Vivian Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Marjorie Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Burdette Baker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mildred Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Ronald Lee Baker | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Gary Burdette Baker | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Edwin E. Willhoft | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Hilda Willhoft | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edna Mae Willhoft | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Clyde L. Austin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Eunice Austin | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Blaine Shirley Austin | 10 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | William H. Donelson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Elsie Donelson | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lucille Donelson | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 28 | Dorothy Donelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ralph Donelson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Clarence O. Fusby | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Pearl V. Fusby | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Maurine Fusby | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 33 | Richard Lee Fusby | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Charles W. Carlson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma Carlson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Clarence Carlson | 35 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Clifford Carlson | 25 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Clayton Carlson | 25 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Arvid Wittgren | 45 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 40 | Hulda Wittgren | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)