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Emma Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tynsid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmers Wife |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmers Wife |
| Township / Ward | Tynsid |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna Hanson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Hanson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Hanson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margorie Hanson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Spouse, age 46
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tynsid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmers Wife |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-01092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clelland Miller | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | John B. Erickson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Gladys Erickson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donna Erickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Oscar Lander | 35 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 46 | Olaf O. Hoppang | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Hoppang | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bernice Hoppang | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 49 | Morris Hoppang | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lester Hoppang | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ole O. Hoppang | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Minnie Hoppang | 68 | Wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 53 | George Gunderson | 31 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 54 | Clarence A. Hanson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 55 | Emma Hanson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | Farmers Wife | North Dakota |
| 56 | Andrew Hanson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lorna Hanson | 12 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margorie Hanson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Leonard A. Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rose Anderson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 61 | Donald A. Anderson | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Merle Anderson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Fred L. Davis | 79 | Father in law | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lars O. Sanders | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Karen Sanders | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 66 | Alec Sanders | 48 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Mabel Sanders | 27 | Daughter in law | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Margaret Sanders | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Alvin Sanders | 1 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Pat O. Quigley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Delia Quigley | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mamie Logan | 58 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mary A. Logan | 18 | Niece | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edward Logan | 14 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Elizabeth Finseth | 63 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | John F. O. Quigley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gertrude Quigley | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ardell Quigley | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Palmer O. Erickson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lillian Erickson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
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)