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Emma Hanson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hanson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| J Hanson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 34
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 43
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 54
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hanson |
| Given Name | Emma C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estella S Holbrook | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Ella N Scofield | 63 | Lodger | Private-Dressm | New York |
| 3 | Bertha M Schlatzer | 61 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Gertrude Mc Gill | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eldred E Smith | 24 | Head | Labour | New York |
| 6 | Gladys E Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emily E Allen | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Mary L Allen | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 9 | Olga P Allen | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Knute H Peterson | 32 | Son-in-law | Labour | Sweden |
| 11 | Dorothy A Peterson | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Clyde F Fick | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Emma C Fick | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Iloris M Peterson | 39 | Head | Beautician | New York |
| 15 | Joan M Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Jack Richard Peterson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Elmer W Sellstrom | 56 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 18 | Edna L Sellstrom | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John L Sellstrom | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Wallace C Price | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | A. Mae Price | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | May S Roberts | 49 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | William T Pollock | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Amy C Pollock | 53 | Mother | — | New York |
| 25 | Ruth M O'Neil | 24 | Head | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 26 | A. Andre Swanson | 25 | Head | Industrial Engineer | New York |
| 27 | Mary Caruthers Swanson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William H Strong | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rowena Strong | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Pearl M Slade | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Daniel A Waters | 84 | Father | — | New York |
| 32 | Emma C Hanson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | J. Edward Hanson | 21 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald M Close | 23 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 35 | Jeannette S Close | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Donna J Close | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Volliana Close | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Emil A Johnson | 50 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Maude E Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Virginia M Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
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)