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Emma Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Montana |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 14 Whitewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | School District 14 Whitewater |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Olson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Olson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Delephine Olson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thoralf Olson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Montana
Spouse, age 33
Phillips, Montana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Phillips, Montana
Spouse, age 43
Phillips, Montana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Phillips-County, Montana
Spouse, age 55
Phillips-County, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 14 Whitewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02226-00993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Olson | 18 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 42 | Lawrence Mitchell | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 43 | Roselyn Mitchell | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 44 | Thoralf H. Olson | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 45 | Emma Olson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Delephine Olson | 34 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Edith Olson | 16 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 48 | Lee Olson | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Harold Olson | 11 | son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Francis E. Kesler | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Minnie A. Kesler | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Oren Kesler | 19 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 53 | Merrel Kesler | 18 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 54 | James Kesler | 16 | son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Floyd Kesler | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 56 | Francis O. Kesler | 11 | son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Jasper G. Young | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 58 | Belle Young | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | James Young | 24 | son | Farmer | England |
| 60 | Russell Young | 15 | son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Alfred N. Chorlton | 32 | Head | Hired Manager | Minnesota |
| 62 | Florence E. Chorlton | 29 | wife | — | Montana |
| 63 | Darlene Chorlton | 3 | daughter | 0 | Montana |
| 64 | Dale Chorlton | 2 | son | 0 | Montana |
| 65 | John C. Olson | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
| 66 | Irene Olson | 24 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Della Olson | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | William E. Slack | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ellen Slack | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Elsa Slack | 14 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | William B. Slack | 10 | son | — | Montana |
| 72 | Clifford Young | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gretta Young | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Alice Young | 12 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Alma Young | 11 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Wilma Young | 8 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 77 | Duane Young | 6 | son | — | Montana |
| 78 | Bernice Young | 4 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 79 | Earnest Young | 3 | son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Lawrence Demarais | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | North Dakota |
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)