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Emma Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Larson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Dalton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Larson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alvin Larson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lorraine Larson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Larson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Larson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elaine Larson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otter Tail, …
Other, age 24
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottertail |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Larson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Larson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hans Eggum | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Caroline Eggum | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Alma Hoff | 58 | Head | Postmistress | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alfred L. Hanson | 42 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lena Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alonzo Hanson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James Hanson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lorraine Hanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arnold Krohn | 27 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruth Krohn | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Michael Krohn | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ina Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Cecil M. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Annavard J. Olikstad | 40 | Head | Minister | Norway |
| 55 | Charlotte M. Olikstad | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Corine M. Olikstad | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Solveig A. Olikstad | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ole Synstelien | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 59 | Julia Synstelien | 76 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Herbert Pick | 30 | Head | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Myrtle Pick | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Pick | 31 | Brother | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Anne Rovang | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Alvin Larson | 38 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 65 | Emma Larson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lorraine Larson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Marilyn Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elaine Larson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Eugene Larson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Hannah Halvorson | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 71 | Fayness Atterson | 27 | Grand daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 72 | Wayne Atterson | 6 | Grand son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Pauline Olson | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clifford Olson | 45 | Son | Track Inspector | Minnesota |
| 75 | David Olson | 4 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jena M. Yordall | 56 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 77 | Hunda Yordall | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Selmer Synstelien | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 79 | Inga Synstelien | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | June Synstelien | 14 | 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)