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Emma Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Loup Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | North Loup Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerance Lee | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Lee | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emma Lee | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greeley, Nebraska
Spouse, age 29
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Valley, Nebraska
Spouse, age 38
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Valley, Nebraska
Spouse, age 48
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Valley-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 58
Valley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Loup Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Smith | 49 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lyda Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Esther Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Floyd O. Wetzel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Kathryn Wetzel | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Dorothy Wetzel | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | J. E. Lee | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Emma L. Lee THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clerance Lee | 36 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Elias R. Christensen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Gladys Christensen | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Phyllis Christensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | M. P. Mccall | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary A. Mccall | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | F. P. Hutchins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Florence Hutchins | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lawrence Hutchins | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donald Hutchins | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | A. G. Bernhoft | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mathilda Bernhoft | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Erwin Bernhoft | 30 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alfred Jorgensen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Elizabeth Jorgensen | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Russell Jorgensen | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | W. E. Burgess | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Thora Burgess | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Audrey Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Thelma Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | William Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harry R. Van Hoosen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Cora Van Hoosen | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Charlotte Van Hoosen | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Fred H. Bartz | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Alice Bartz | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Arthur Bartz | 24 | Son | Operator | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ervin Bartz | 22 | Son | Radio Repair | Nebraska |
| 37 | Richard Bartz | 20 | Son | Steel Moulder | Nebraska |
| 38 | Muriel Jane Bartz | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | A. P. Hansen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Tresa Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)