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Emma Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hanson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hanson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Hanson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Hanson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Johnnie Hanson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Hanson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mable Hanson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Hanson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Spouse, age 38
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 45
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Thorn | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Margaret L. Thorn | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Carrie M. Mcadams | 33 | Sister | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 4 | Maria Brunt | 28 | Boarder | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Mason | 36 | Head | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jessie Mae Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Hughes | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jack Smart | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nellie Smart | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Emeline Smart | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hasten Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joana Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charlie Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | E. J. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annette Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | K. J. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joana Epps | 23 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | George Anna Epps | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Johnnie Blake | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert Blake | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Cordelia Merrion | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Joe Boyd | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 23 | Martha M. Boyd | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eddie M. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | L. B. Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Maurice Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Daisy L. Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ethel Boyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Raiford Land | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Viola Land | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Daisy R. Land | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | J. D. Land | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Raiford Jr. Land | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Henry Hanson | 39 | Head | Rider | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emma Hanson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 36 | Johnnie Hanson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Earl Hanson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Howard Hanson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Morris Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mable Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)