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Emma Larson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Larson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Alice Larson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Larson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Larson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larsen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Larson
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel428:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Cornyn | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | John J. Lester | 35 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 3 | Beatrice Lester | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | William Lester | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernard Lester | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Eileen Lester | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Agnes Downey | 47 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 8 | Jens Mikkelsen | 49 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 9 | Sophia Mikkelsen | 48 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 10 | Anna Mikkelsen | 20 | daughter | Apprentice | Denmark |
| 11 | Marie Mikkelsen | 13 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 12 | Eric Festin | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 13 | Cecila Festin | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Charlene Festin | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | John Ruffolo | 39 | Head | Fruit Center | Italy |
| 16 | Florence Ruffolo | 37 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 17 | James Ruffolo | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Rose Ruffolo | 17 | daughter | Sorter | Illinois |
| 19 | Josephine Ruffolo | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Michael Ruffolo | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Frances Ruffolo | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Patsy Ruffolo | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | George Ruffolo | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Gust A. Larson | 41 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 25 | Emma Larson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Larson | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Larson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret O'Rourke | 42 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Ann Egan | 67 | mother | None | Canada-English |
| 30 | Edward J. Toberksen | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 31 | Minnie Toberksen | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Lee Toberksen | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Laurence Toberksen | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Jack Toberksen | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Baker | 46 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Baker | 46 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Frances Baker | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | John Baker | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Bernard A. Mcglenn | 46 | Head | Elevator Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Anita Mcglenn | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary E. Mcglenn | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Eileen Mcglenn | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Bernadette Mcglenn | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Axel Olson | 38 | lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 45 | Ernest Carlson | 38 | lodger | Finisher | Sweden |
| 46 | Sven Nelson | 42 | lodger | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 47 | Victor Peterson | 42 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 48 | Catherine Peterson | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Victor P. Peterson | 20 | son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | William Peterson | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)