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Emma Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Moorhead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Larson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emma Larson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lionel Larson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Spouse, age 36
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 55
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moorhead City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Ryelo | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marcia Ann Ryelo | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Gunder O. Steenerson | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 44 | Bessie Steenerson | 73 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 45 | Henry Steining | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Germany |
| 46 | Pearl O. Steining | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Steining | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | John Steining | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Effie G. Jackson | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lena Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Donna Jackson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ole Giskaas | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Norway |
| 53 | Clara O. Giskaas | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Vincent Giskaas | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clayton Giskaas | 20 | Son | Spray Painter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Viola Giskaas | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Vere O. Budrow | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Anna Budrow | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Neal Budrow | 20 | Son | Chain Store Clerk | North Dakota |
| 60 | Mary Beth Budrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Carrie Budrow | 75 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Perry D. Budrow | 21 | Head | Delivery Man | North Dakota |
| 63 | Leona Budrow | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Edwin Jevrud | 51 | Head | Service Foreman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clara Jevrud | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Edwin Hanson | 46 | Lodger | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Louis H. D. Larson | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 68 | Emma Larson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Lionel Larson | 31 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Edith S. French | 22 | Head | T. Clerk | Iowa |
| 71 | Bernice L. Melby | 20 | Partner | Typist | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jacob Knopp | 30 | Head | Repair Technician | North Dakota |
| 73 | Helen Knopp | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Le Roy Knopp | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Phillip Knopp | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gerald Knopp | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joel Knopp | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Oscar Pratvold | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 79 | Johanna D. Pratvold | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Laura J. Weidel | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)