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Emma Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 91
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Norway
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 91 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Adams Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Malmstrom | Daughter | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Emma Hanson | Head | — | 91 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Spouse, age 70
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Head, age 81
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Head, age 91
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 91 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hanson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hanson
Head · 1940 · age 91 · b. ~1849 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owen T. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Janice M. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Edward S. Anderson | 30 | Brother | Partner | Minnesota |
| 44 | Marvin G. Nelson | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 45 | Esther E. Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hannah Wiste | 81 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ernest Hanneman | 44 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 48 | Mabel Hanneman | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alys D. Refvem | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 50 | Emma Hanson THIS PERSON | 91 | Head | — | Norway |
| 51 | Minnie Malmstrom | 69 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Burton Wagner | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Son Joseph | None | M | Building Construction | — |
| 54 | Anfend Olson | 74 | Head | Mason | Norway |
| 55 | Joanna Olson | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | Norway |
| 56 | Martin Nelson | 26 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mildred M. Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert D. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gertrude Blonigan | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edmund Blonigan | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 61 | Fritz F. Frein | 25 | Son-in-law | Ham Trimmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Genevieve H. Frein | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gertrude Schumacher | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Clara Schaefer | 29 | Niece | Housework | Minnesota |
| 65 | Edward J. Steichen | 36 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alice A. Steichen | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Cleone Steichen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Paul A. Steichen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Barbara Mullenbach | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lorena G. Mullenbach | 39 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marshall H. Raness | 30 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 72 | Stella S. Raness | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Herbert J. Sorkness | 37 | Head | High School Principal | Minnesota |
| 74 | Christine L. Sorkness | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Dorothy C. Sorkness | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Stephen M. Klapperich | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 77 | Christine X. Klapperich | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Herman J. Klapperich | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Robert C. Klapperich | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Barbara L. Klapperich | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)