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Emma Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ericson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ericson Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Hanson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vincent Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sanford Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Hanson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Granger Hanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Hanson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Renville, Minnesota
Spouse, age 36
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 46
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ericson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hanson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hanson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Fieldhammer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clara Fieldhammer | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Phil Fieldhammer | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Pearl Fieldhammer | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Amie Fieldhammer | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rita Fieldhammer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James H. Elliot | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Rosa Elliot | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Allen E. Elliot | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Francis E. Elliot | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Oscar P. Kronlokken | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Kronlokken | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Morris O. Kronlokken | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles C. Kronlokken | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | June A. Kronlokken | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Loren D. Kronlokken | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hildred O. Kronlokken | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Otte C. Odegard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Adela Odegard | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Otis D. Odegard | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Adolph Benson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 22 | Ida Benson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Johanna S. Benson | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Myrtle E. Benson | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Silas A. Benson | 18 | Son | 60 | Minnesota |
| 26 | Esther V. Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Henry J. Lanning | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hilda Lanning | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Junice H. Lanning | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Superintendent Office | Minnesota |
| 30 | Bennie Benson | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Edward Hanson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Emma Hanson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Granger L. Hanson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Vincent L. Hanson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sanford L. Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Rodney L. Hanson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Allan H. Wiglund | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Martha Wiglund | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Majorie A. Wiglund | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Joseph P. Lanning | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)