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Albert Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Albert Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustaf & Ruth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper maker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carlson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Beverly Carlson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Carlson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Carlson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Printer's Helper |
| Industry | Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Paper maker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Gustaf Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Carlson (~0.60 confidence) and father Lawrence Carlson (~0.55 confidence) and mother Maria Carlson (~0.55 confidence) and mother Marie Carlson (~0.55 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.63
Father
Gustaf Carlson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Carlson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Lawrence Carlson
b. ~1866
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Maria Carlson
b. ~1865
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Marie Carlson
b. ~1864
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
This person
Anchor record
Albert Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Barrie | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Alexander Barrie | 74 | Father | Master Mechanic | Scotland |
| 3 | Raymond Barrie | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Mass. |
| 4 | Ethel C. Barrie | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joan Barrie | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Raymond E. Barrie | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ida M. Warner | 74 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Edward W. Collins | 29 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ruth C. Collins | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Richard J. Collins | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Maxine Pregent | 50 | Lodger | Assist. Manager | Mass. |
| 12 | Charles H. Whalen | 55 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 13 | Sarah U. Whalen | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 14 | Charles H. Jr. Whalen | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Raymond Whalen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Edward A. Beagant | 41 | Head | Attorney | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Maybelle D. Beagant | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Jane F. Beagant | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John P. Beagant | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John V. Whittaker | 47 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 21 | Doris Whittaker | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Albert S. Carlson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Paper Maker | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary C. Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Marilyn Carlson | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Beverly Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Thomas Mcaloon | 61 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary Mcaloon | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary Mcaloon | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Elizabeth Mcaloon | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Rita Mcaloon | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Mcaloon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Veronica Mcaloon | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Elizabeth Carroll | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Nelly Carroll | 61 | Sister | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Charles A. Barry | 50 | Head | Cloth Printer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Frances A. Barry | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mildred B. Barry | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Martha Rainey | 39 | Lodger | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Frank Hopkins | 25 | Head | Lathe Hand | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Helen Hopkins | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.55
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)