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Emma Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swift-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swift-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swift-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Torning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Torning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmer Hanson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Hanson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hjalmar Hanson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Hanson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Spouse, age 28
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Swift-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Swift-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Torning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01963-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma O. Hanson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Harry R. Hanson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hjalmar P. Hanson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gladys E. Hanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Delmer E. Hanson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Franklin Zimmerman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Deloras Zimmerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marvin Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Delmar Zimmerman | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Le Roy Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Wilbur Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hazel Ryan | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 13 | Paul J. Jeffery | 37 | Head | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 14 | Lena Jeffery | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Justin A. Jeffery | 3 | Son | — | 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)