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Albert Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gotfried & Alma — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Township / Ward | Avalon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Carlson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Albert Carlson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Jewelry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Our Model Tree links Albert Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gotfried Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gotfried Carlson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Carlson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor D. Ruff | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Suzanne Ruff | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Marjorie Ruff | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donna Ruff | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nancy Ruff | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John G. D. Schraeder | 43 | Head | Labor Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ethel O. Schraeder | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gerald D. Lindstrom | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Elsie Lindstrom | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Hulda Hoffstedt | 75 | Aunt | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Albert D. Carlson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah D. Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert C. D. Edie | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 55 | Catherine Edie | 24 | Sister | Saleswoman | Idaho |
| 56 | Martin Lang | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary D. Lang | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Claire Lang | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Martin, Jr. Lang | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Oliver M. Palmer | 53 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mabel D. Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Carmichael | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Carmichael | 44 | Wife | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William D. Carmichael | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Wallace Young | 63 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice D. Young | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice Young | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elliott A. Young | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Agnes D. Mckinney | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith M. Brown | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fred W. D. Hopf | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen P. Hopf | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Claudia D. Mckay | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elna Mckay | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Mckay | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Mckay | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Mcconnaughy | 61 | Brother | Rate Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hattie D. Moores | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Moores | 61 | Daughter | Cost Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)