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Emma Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Olson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Olson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edith Olson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 34
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Other, age 44
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 54
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Leffler | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Harry Avery | 54 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 3 | Annie Avery | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Stanley Avery | 49 | Brother | Trainman | New York |
| 5 | A. Edward Bonacker | 37 | Head | Floor Supervisor | New York |
| 6 | Kenneth Bonacker | 33 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Annie Welfinger | 55 | Head | Mother'S Helper | New York |
| 8 | Floyd W. Welfinger | 35 | Brother | Stationery | New York |
| 9 | Thomas F. Trimble | 68 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 10 | Sarah F. Trimble | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary F. Trimble | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Thomas F. Jr. Trimble | 25 | Son | Stock Room | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor Trimble | 23 | Daughter | Substitute | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sewall Smith | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 15 | Elsie Smith | 31 | Wife | Chief Operator | New York |
| 16 | Nancy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Schuldt | 25 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 18 | Emma Olson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Edith C. Olson | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 20 | Henry Olson | 26 | Son | Shipper | New York |
| 21 | Edward Olson | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Benjamin Morrill | 53 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 23 | Sarah Morrill | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Kathryn Guile | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Raymond Latta | 38 | Head | Truckman | New York |
| 26 | Lillian Latta | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Beatrice Latta | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Harriet Brady | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | Richard A. Brady | 6 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 30 | Seymour Boel | 39 | Head | Foreman | Holland |
| 31 | Laura Boel | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Boel | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Bertha Boel | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Leonard Boel | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank Southwell | 70 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 36 | Carrie A. Southwell | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Roger C. Marmon | 24 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 38 | Alta Smith | 35 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 39 | Samuel Lieberman | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 40 | Marion Lieberman | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)