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Albert Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Albert Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Olson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Elmer Olson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hilda Olson | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 56
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 66
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Head, age 76
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 76 · b. ~1864 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Phyllis Marie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Howard W. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Elmer H. B. Conlan | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Nancy C. B. Sprague | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Winfield W. Coleman | 54 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary E. B. Coleman | 88 | Mother | — | New York |
| 8 | Adam B. Lockhart | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Delbert E. B. Kelly | 57 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 10 | Clara Luella Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Loretta Kelly | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 12 | Del Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Watkin J. B. Scheff | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 14 | Esther M. Scheff | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Scheff | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Valanette A. Scheff | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ronald William Scheff | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Evelyn L. Scheff | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John B. Blakely | 80 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 20 | Agnes Blakely | 79 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | T. Roy Blakely | 51 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Annie Blakely | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert John Bronson | 16 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Warren H. Anderson | 47 | Head | Bridge Walker | Iowa |
| 25 | Elizabeth H. B. Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John Arthur Anderson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 27 | Jacob E. Hauge | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Clara L. B. Hauge | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Ruth D. B. Hauge | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 30 | Albert B. Olson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Hilda Olson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Elmer T. Olson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | William P. B. Thalman | 28 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 34 | Ida P. Thalman | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Deloris Ann Thalman | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frank S. B. Peterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Alvin B. Bentry | 29 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Lucy E. Bentry | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Deloris M. Bentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Darlene L. Bentry | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)