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Emma Olson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Emma Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDouglas-County, Wisconsin
SurnameOlson
Given NameEmma L.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)Maple town
1935 Residence (County)Douglas
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
Township / WardMaple Town
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Emma Age Birth yr
Hilja Olson Spouse — 55 ~1885
Arthur Olson Son — 25 ~1915
Reino Olson Son — 31 ~1909
William Olson Head — 55 ~1885
Raymond Olson Son — 11 ~1929
Elvie Olson Daughter — 26 ~1914
Edna Olson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Ben Olson Son — 32 ~1908
Walter Olson Son — 22 ~1918
Hilja Olson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Emma Olson Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 5
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Olson
Given Name Emma L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Finland
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 14
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
Surname Olson
Given Name Emma L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) Maple town
1935 Residence (County) Douglas
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Reino Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvie Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilja Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00727)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Marvin A. Mattson 8 Son — Wisconsin
2 Marcella A. Mattson 5 Daughter — Wisconsin
3 John Rusna 75 Head Labor Finland
4 Frank Maki 62 Head Farmer Finland
5 Anna S. Maki 56 Wife — Finland
6 Emma Maki 22 Daughter Cook Wisconsin
7 Ida Maki 19 Daughter Waiter Wisconsin
8 Anne Maki 17 Daughter Clerk Wisconsin
9 Ruth Maki 15 Daughter — Wisconsin
10 Eugene Maki 12 Son — Wisconsin
11 Nikodemus Maki 11 Son — Wisconsin
12 Axel Nelson 59 Head Farmer Sweden
13 Sandra Nelson 53 Wife — Finland
14 Norman W. Nelson 28 Son Seaman Wisconsin
15 Violet E. Nelson 20 Daughter Maid Wisconsin
16 William C. Olson 55 Head Farmer Michigan
17 Hilja S. Olson 55 Wife — Finland
18 Ben H. Olson 32 Son Seaman Wisconsin
19 Reino E. Olson 31 Son Labour Wisconsin
20 Arthur M. Olson 25 Son Seaman Wisconsin
21 Elvie T. Olson 26 Daughter Maid Wisconsin
22 Walter A. Olson 22 Son Seaman Wisconsin
23 Hilja E. Olson 20 Daughter Maid Wisconsin
24 Edna M. Olson 18 Daughter Waitress Wisconsin
25 Emma L. Olson THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Wisconsin
26 Raymond T. Olson 11 Son — Wisconsin
27 Helmer C. Ritzen 53 Head Farmer Sweden
28 Tekla L. Ritzen 48 Wife — Sweden
29 Evert R. Ritzen 26 Son Labor Wisconsin
30 Albin O. Falk 57 Head Farmer Iowa
31 Ida M. Falk 45 Wife — Iowa
32 Ima E. Falk 21 Daughter Maid Montana
33 Dale O. Falk 20 Son Labor Iowa
34 Leroy L. Falk 18 Son Labor Iowa
35 Anna M. Falk 15 Daughter — Wisconsin
36 Ruby V. Falk 13 Daughter — Wisconsin
37 Florence L. Falk 9 Daughter — Wisconsin
38 Clara Falk 7 Daughter — Wisconsin
39 Fred E. Lund 51 Head Farmer Finland
40 Elsie M. Lund 45 Wife — Finland

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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)

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