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Emma Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hansen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Nelson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Hansen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Hansen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hans Hansen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Milton Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Hansen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Hansen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Other, age 37
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-m |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Bank Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hansen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hansen
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00865-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raflentur Myers | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Yaden | 44 | Head | Foreman B & P | Illinois |
| 43 | Hazel G. Yaden | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Yaden | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dale Yaden | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | Hans Hansen | 54 | Head | Maintenance Man | Norway |
| 47 | Emma Hansen THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 48 | Betty Hansen | 20 | Daughter | Bottling Line | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Hansen | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Hansen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Wilbur Nelson | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Lois Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Milton Lee Nelson | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Warner | 39 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 55 | Pearl L. Warner | 38 | Wife | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 56 | Gary Lee Warner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruby Hess | 43 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma Look | 52 | Head | Nurse Maid | Illinois |
| 59 | Lewis P. Look | 55 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry C. Hahlfeld | 55 | Head | Building Cont. | Illinois |
| 61 | Johanna Hahlfeld | 55 | Wife | Cafeteria Ht. | Germany |
| 62 | Harry Arnold Hahlfeld | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Lois Virginia Hahlfeld | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | William Nessel | 57 | Head | Building Cont. | Illinois |
| 65 | Ella Nessel | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Schafer | 29 | Head | Groc. Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Catherine Schafer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frederick Wm. Schafer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Max Webster | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Webster | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest Fullerstraus | 35 | Head | Steel Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Myrtle E. Fullerstraus | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ernest Fullerstraus | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Albert Fullerstraus | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Fullerstraus | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bert Fuller | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 77 | Ada Fuller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred Quick | 42 | Head | Brickmason | Illinois |
| 79 | Florence Quick | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Orville Quick | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
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)