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Emma Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Hansen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Hansen | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Hansen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Hansen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theodore Olsen | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Ole Hansen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanical |
| Industry | Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hansen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hansen
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00947-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry C Smale | 21 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 42 | Edith J Smale | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Harry C Smale | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William R Smale | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Richard F Scharf | 28 | Head | Mech. Engr. | Germany |
| 46 | Grete F Scharf | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Wilma Scharf | 6 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Scharf | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Scharf | 3 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Herman C Schumacher | 56 | Head | Insurance Agt | Illinois |
| 51 | Louise Schumacher | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gladys M Schumacher | 23 | Dtr | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles A Carlson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Thomas J Keeney | 67 | Head | Pensioner | Irish Free St |
| 55 | Anna R Keeney | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Warren E Keeney | 22 | Son | Machine Opr | Illinois |
| 57 | Alvin Quinette | 25 | Nephew | Baker Helper | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert J Keeney | 23 | Son | Hertz Opr. Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Agnes A Keeney | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Norine T Keeney | 3 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward W Abel | 47 | Head | Yardmaster | Illinois |
| 62 | Alma Abel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward W Abel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Karl Paschalek | 36 | Head | Leather Cutter | Indiana |
| 65 | Dorothy Paschalek | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John F Paschalek | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | George Aurenz | 50 | Head | Reservation Clk | Indiana |
| 68 | Ellen Aurenz | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Aurenz | 20 | Dtr | Typist | Illinois |
| 70 | John D Aurenz | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Gerard Aurenz | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ole E Hansen | 53 | Head | Loco. Engr. | Denmark |
| 73 | Emma E Hansen THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louise M Hansen | 11 | Dtr | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward H Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Everett Hansen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Theodore M Olsen | 84 | Father in Law | — | Norway |
| 78 | William Beery | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Martha Beery | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Janette Keeler | 0 | Dtr | — | 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)