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Emma Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Saint Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Olson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Olof Olson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Myron Olson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Olson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence J. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Miller | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Olof Olson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 4 | Emma Olson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Myron Olson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Irene Olson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Henry Ness | 50 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jewell Ness | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Donald Kehne | 40 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Minnesota |
| 11 | Blanche Kehne | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard Kehne | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jeremiah Brady | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary Brady | 78 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Margaret Egan | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 16 | Floyd Mclaugherty | 61 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 17 | Nellie Mclaugherty | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Joseph Lukes | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie Lukes | 40 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Donna Mae Lukes | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fred John Harms | 55 | Head | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 22 | Agnes Harms | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John S. Harms | 36 | Son | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 24 | Verna Harms | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Arthur Molander | 55 | Head | Grain Weigher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Nellie Molander | 85 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Joseph E. Bradley | 52 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 28 | Ella G. Bradley | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Bradley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ellen Bradley | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | James Bradley | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | John Bradley | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | George Birkebak | 66 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 34 | Ella Birkebak | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | William Birkebak | 38 | Son | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | William Viering | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Anna Viering | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marcella Viering | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 39 | Virginia Viering | 27 | Daughter | Tabulating | Minnesota |
| 40 | William Laney | 64 | Head | Towerman | 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)