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Emma Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clatsop-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Emma Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clatsop-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clatsop-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Astoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carlson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Carlson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ernest Carlson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arvid Carlson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Spouse, age 48
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1872 — 6 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 | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Clatsop, Oregon
Other, age 53
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Clatsop-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 64
Clatsop-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03356-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel C. Wright | 37 | lodger | Daily News Writer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Walter Mattila | 35 | lodger | Boom Man | North Dakota |
| 43 | Arnold J. Edelston | 28 | lodger | Boom Man | Oregon |
| 44 | William T. Eno | 44 | lodger | Maid | Oregon |
| 45 | Ida F. Laurila | 20 | servant | Log Bucker | Oregon |
| 46 | Hans H. M. Larsen | 43 | lodger | Laborer | Norway |
| 47 | Harry A. Rosendale | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | John H. L'Amie | 50 | head | Machinist | England |
| 51 | Ruby L'Amie | 50 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | George L'Amie | 28 | son | Apprentice Mechanic | Washington |
| 53 | Patricia L'Amie | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 54 | Mary Louise L'Amie | 16 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Peter Gimse | 75 | head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 56 | Josephine Gimse | 73 | wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Ruby C. Gimse | 39 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Herman Sanderson | 70 | head | — | Finland |
| 59 | Rubin Sanderson | 33 | son | Warehouseman | Oregon |
| 60 | William Carlson | 74 | head | — | Finland |
| 61 | Emma E. Carlson THIS PERSON | 64 | wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Ernest W. Carlson | 34 | son | Gillnetter | Oregon |
| 63 | Arvid Carlson | 50 | nephew | Carpenter | Finland |
| 64 | Fritz Johanson | 67 | head | Owner And Proprietor | Sweden |
| 65 | Innes M. Johanson | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | A. Ted Jackson | 35 | head | Night Watchman | Oregon |
| 67 | L. Lillian Jackson | 29 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Arne J. Rasmus | 53 | head | Gas Engine Machinist | Texas |
| 69 | Mamie E. Rasmus | 47 | wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Jacob E. Tippala | 45 | head | Longshoreman | Finland |
| 71 | Hannah K. Tippala | 42 | wife | — | Finland |
| 72 | Violet Tippala | 17 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Herman Birch | 48 | lodger | Millwright | Finland |
| 74 | Lauritz C. Mast | 58 | head | Wholesale Dealer | Denmark |
| 75 | Dorothea Mast | 59 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 76 | Eloise M. Mast | 30 | daughter | Switchboard Operator | North Dakota |
| 77 | Arnold Mast | 23 | son | Bank Clerk | Oregon |
| 78 | Victor Lonberg | 62 | head | Master | Finland |
| 79 | Olga Lonberg | 45 | wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | Cecil A. Hauney | 27 | head | Fry Cook | Idaho |
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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)