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Emma Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powder-River-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powder-River-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powder-River-County, Montana |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powder River |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | School District 81 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Daut | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ray Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Olson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Olson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Olson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Olson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Powder River, …
Spouse, age 32
Powder River, Montana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Powder-River-County, Montana
Spouse, age 43
Powder-River-County, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powder River |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Olson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Olson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Powder-River-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Powder-River-County, Montana
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amelia M | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Howard J Leister | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Woodrow W Gilge | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Clara B Pilson | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 45 | Carol L Edwards | 11 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 46 | Helen L Friedrich | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Montana |
| 47 | Eddie M Olson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Emma F Olson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ray L Olson | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Mary I Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 51 | Alma A Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | John E Olson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 53 | Emma C Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 54 | Hazel R Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 55 | John Daut | 76 | Lodger | — | Germany |
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)