Albert Carlson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Albert Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Whatcom-County, Washington
Surname	Carlson
Given Name	Albert M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	fisherman
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	12
Income (1939)	418
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway
Occupation	Fisherman
Township / Ward	Bellingham
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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Albert	Age	Birth yr
Robert Carlson	Son	—	16	~1924
Olga Carlson	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Albert Carlson	Head	—	55	~1885
Catherine Carlson	Daughter	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Whatcom, Washington

Head, age 33

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carlson
Given Name	Albert
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Year of Immigration	1911
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	laborer
Industry	Lumber mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1930

Whatcom, Washington

Head, age 45

Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Carlson
Given Name	Albert
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1940

Whatcom-County, Washington

Head, age 55

Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

Surname	Carlson
Given Name	Albert M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Bellingham
1935 Residence (County)	Whatcom
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	fisherman
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	12
Income (1939)	418
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

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Albert Carlson

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00630)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Jean R. Spaids	29	Wife	—	Nebraska
2	Patsy L. Spaids	5	Daughter	—	Wash
3	Gile L. Gebauer	30	Lodger	Crane Operator	Canada
4	Lillian Gebauer	27	Lodger	—	Oregon
5	William L. Gebauer	6	Lodger	—	Wash
6	Winslow Boldman	46	Head	Painter	Nebraska
7	Sallie Boldman	76	Mother	—	Illinois
8	Burt A. Tabor	36	Head	Laborer	S. Dak
9	Ella R. Tabor	31	Wife	—	Wash
10	June C. Tabor	1	Daughter	—	Wash
11	Alex E. Marsden	70	Head	—	Canada
12	Alexander Wells	44	Head	Janitor	Scotland
13	Audrey M. Wells	31	Wife	—	Wash
14	Jack A. Wells	12	Son	—	Wash
15	Jacqueline Wells	8	Daughter	—	Wash
16	Nikolaie Sorensen	57	Head	Wet Foreman	Norway
17	Ruth M. Sorensen	48	Wife	—	Sweden
18	Margaret Sorensen	15	Daughter	—	Sweden
19	Dan J. Erickson	52	Head	Blacksmith	Norway
20	Alvilda Erickson	54	Wife	—	Norway
21	Ralph A. Erickson	29	Son	Machinist	Wash
22	Johanna Erickson	28	Daughter	Saleslady	Wash
23	Richard Erickson	22	Son	Laborer	Wash
24	Conrad L. Erickson	45	Head	Mail Carrier	Minnesota
25	Sigrid M. Erickson	40	Wife	—	Norway
26	Corinne M. Erickson	14	Daughter	—	N. Dak
27	Gordon Erickson	9	Son	—	N. Dak
28	Louis E. Knapman	64	Head	—	England
29	Louise M. Knapman	33	Daughter	Bookkeeper	England
30	Elsie E. Knapman	27	Daughter	News Worker	Canada
31	Albert M. Carlson THIS PERSON	55	Head	Fisherman	Norway
32	Olga A. Carlson	47	Wife	—	Norway
33	Catherine A. Carlson	21	Daughter	Waitress	Wash
34	Robert O. Carlson	16	Son	—	Wash
35	Wayne J. Conolly	22	Head	Junior Clerk	Wash
36	Joy C. Conolly	19	Wife	—	Wash
37	Edwin J. Stevens	56	Head	Electrician	Wash
38	Dora E. Stevens	23	Wife	—	Wash
39	Stephen L. Stevens	2	Son	—	Wash
40	James E. Bates	55	Head	—	Montana

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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.

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