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Emma Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Larson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home work |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Home Work |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Rinnert | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Emma Larson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Fred Rinnert | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Baxter | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Larson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 8 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 72
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Home work |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Larson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Larson
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank William Larson | 75 | Head | Pensioned | Sweden |
| 42 | Emma Larson THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | Home Work | Sweden |
| 43 | Esther Rinnert | 39 | Daughter | House Wife | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred Rinnert | 35 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Germany |
| 45 | George H. Baxter | 50 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | William Scott | 33 | Head | Tester | Indiana |
| 47 | Marie Scott | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 48 | Leo Milabert | 58 | Head | Business | Illinois |
| 49 | Cora Milabert | 58 | Wife | Business | Illinois |
| 50 | Shirley Milabert | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Emma Klein | 62 | Sister-in-law | Home Work | England |
| 52 | Mary E. Gorey | 46 | Head | Home Work | Illinois |
| 53 | Catherine Gorey | 84 | Aunt | Disabled | Illinois |
| 54 | Joseph Blake | 45 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 55 | Annamar Blake | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucilla Blake | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Irene M. Blake | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Joseph Blake | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred Parish | 37 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 60 | Oretia Parish | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 61 | William Arp | 48 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 62 | Bess Arp | 43 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 63 | S. P. Wilcox | 46 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 64 | Sina Wilcox | 46 | Wife | Home Work | Illinois |
| 65 | Loraine Wilcox | 19 | Daughter | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 66 | Jewel Wilcox | 17 | Daughter | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 67 | John T. Mathews | 49 | Head | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 68 | Frances Mathews | 38 | Wife | Home Work | Illinois |
| 69 | John Knudson | 38 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 70 | Grace Knudson | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 71 | Zella Harrod | 59 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Edward Wascher | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Frida Wascher | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 75 | Edwardine C. Wascher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Herbert W. Farr | 49 | Head | Show Car Rider | England |
| 77 | Beatrice Farr | 53 | Wife | House Wife | England |
| 78 | Robert Farr | 23 | Son | Unemployed | New York |
| 79 | Mary Egger | 69 | Head | Home Work | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Myers | 50 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
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)