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Emma Hansen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hansen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Emma Hansen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arlo Hansen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Other, age 46
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hansen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Guthmann | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Matilda Guthmann | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Russel Peters | 36 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Myrtle Peters | 36 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Raymond Yustlink | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Edna Yustlink | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard Harrison | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Marlene Harrison | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Roger Harrison | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | James F. Lage | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Hattie Lage | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frederick Witt | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Adelia H. Witt | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Fred Gros | 21 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Herman Ladtje | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Ernestine Ladtje | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Robert E. Ladtje | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Lester Williams | 29 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Otto Yidshmidt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Caroline Yidshmidt | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Gilman Nahnas | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Norma Jean Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ronald Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Frederick A. Lage | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Katie M. Lage | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Leon C. Lage | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lyle W. Lage | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Louie Frees | 37 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Karl N. Hansen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Helen K. Hansen | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Elgin J. Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Kohlene A. Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John P. Hansen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Emma Hansen THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Arlo John Hansen | 20 | Son | Farmer With Father | Iowa |
| 77 | Thomas H. Hansen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Aletta Hansen | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Miriam A. Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harry T. Chit | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)