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Emma Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | New Gottland Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Olson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lenora Olson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gustaf Olson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emma Olson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 35
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Olson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milbert M. Benson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Waldemar Hedlund | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Inez E. Hedlund | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | V. Arnell Hedlund | 23 | Son | Electrician | Kansas |
| 5 | Leonard H. Hedlund | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Vincent B. Hedlund | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Virgil H. Hedlund | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Betty J. Hedlund | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alice C. Hedlund | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Phillip E. Fernberg | 58 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Kansas |
| 11 | Hazel V. Fernberg | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Phyllis V. Fernberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John E. Fernberg | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Elizabeth A. Fernberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Harry D. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Edna B. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Kenneth D. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Clarence E. Carlson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Myrtle V. Carlson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Anna Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gordon E. Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Carolyn L. Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Henry Burk | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Grace O. Burk | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Kenneth S. Burk | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Marilyn L. Burk | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Hjalmar Lindblade | 43 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Gustaf A. Olson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Emma C. Olson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Raymond G. Olson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Lenora A. Olson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Joseph Berggren | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Effie O. Berggren | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Andrew O. Berggren | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Myron C. Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Helen L. Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | James L. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Emil N. Christopher | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Esther H. Christopher | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | J. Gilbert Christopher | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)