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Albert Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool and die maker |
| Industry | machinery mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Tool And Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Olson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stanley Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hulda Olson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool and die maker |
| Industry | machinery mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Olson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01017-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fay Minaker | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Catherine Minaker | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Elizabeth Minaker | 81 | Mother | — | England |
| 45 | Jennie Jacobsen | 56 | Head | Landlady | Sweden |
| 46 | Mary Casey | 22 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 47 | Evelyn Clark | 25 | Lodger | Fountain Girl | Illinois |
| 48 | John Carlson | 52 | Lodger | Sawyer | Sweden |
| 49 | Gust Becker | 49 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 50 | Nora Lindgren | 42 | Lodger | Food Checker | Missouri |
| 51 | Jack Lindgren | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frances Riske | 26 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Olaf Titson | 40 | Lodger | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 54 | Emma Anderson | 66 | Lodger | Housework | Sweden |
| 55 | Nils Gustafson | 37 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 56 | Carl Foss | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Sweden |
| 57 | Nels Obom | 39 | Lodger | Cement Laborer | Sweden |
| 58 | Carl Anderson | 79 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Gunnar Carlson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 60 | Gunhild Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Barbara Carlson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Virginia Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Russell Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Nick Thanos | 65 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Greece |
| 65 | Ethel Thanos | 47 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 66 | Alice Thanos | 24 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen Thanos | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Georgia Thanos | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | William Thanos | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 70 | Thelma Thanos | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Olson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Sweden |
| 72 | Hulda Olson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Stanley Olson | 23 | Son | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 74 | Earl K. Olson | 21 | Son | Toolmakers Helper | Ohio |
| 75 | Axel Flinder | 62 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 76 | Ida Flinder | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Maria Flinder | 36 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Sweden |
| 78 | John Flinder | 35 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 79 | Emmy Bailey | 59 | Lodger | Janitress | Sweden |
| 80 | Anna Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)