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Emma Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Larson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Larson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nels Larson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Larson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Larson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 29
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 40
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth C. Becker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Swanson | 47 | Head | Barber | Sweden |
| 3 | Eva Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Eugene Swanson | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 5 | Albright Swanson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary L. Ekdahl | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Leonard Ekdahl | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Bernice Ekdahl | 34 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Juanita Mickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edwin P. Nutting | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Nutting | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Fredrick Suggs | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ervin Suggs | 50 | Brother | Business Manager | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Elna Suggs | 42 | Sister | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Nels A. Larson | 60 | Head | Circuit Judge | Sweden |
| 16 | Emma Larson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas J. Larson | 31 | Son | Bank Teller | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard G. Larson | 30 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Larson | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Freeman | 38 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 21 | Eleanor Freeman | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 22 | H. W. Grimm | 48 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 23 | Aline Grimm | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Geo. R. Hansen | 31 | Head | Bank Teller | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Lucille Hansen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Rae Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Wayne Faulks | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eleanor Faulks | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank J. Otis | 66 | Head | Physician | California |
| 30 | Mabel H. Otis | 69 | Wife | Physician | Iowa |
| 31 | Priscilla Rideout | 29 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 32 | Charles E. Hawkins | 62 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 33 | Jessie I. Hawkins | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John E. Hawkins | 24 | Son | Loader | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles D. Hawkins | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary A. Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank Bahorny | 48 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 38 | Alma Bahorny | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Clifford Bahorny | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | J. Roy Pruitt | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
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)