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Albert Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bldg Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Olson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Olson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Olson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| 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 | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorating Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bldg Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 60 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01980-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Fredericks | 2 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Donna Fredericks | 2 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Swan Swanson | 79 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Fred Shepherd | 41 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Teresa Shepherd | 34 | wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | Ruby Shepherd | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Pearl Kenney | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Letha Kenney | 30 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 9 | John Piper | 37 | Lodger | Auto Sealer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harris Olson | 29 | Head | Orderly | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ellen Olson | 26 | wife | Nurse | Washington |
| 12 | Harris Olson | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Denisa Schauberg | 55 | Lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 14 | Albert Olson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 15 | Mary Olson | 55 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Marion Olson | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 17 | Daniel Goudie | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Minnie Goudie | 76 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Carter | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lorraine Carter | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Donald Carter | 17 | son | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elias Lehvistuen | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Bessie Lehvistuen | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ilean Lehvistuen | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Lehvistuen | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Adolph Peterson | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Inga Peterson | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dayton Peterson | 23 | son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 29 | Dayton Peterson | 18 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sylvia Peterson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alice Peterson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Melvin Miller | 30 | Head | Garage Man | Minnesota |
| 33 | Inez Miller | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Patricia Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Eleanor Gibson | 19 | sister-in-law | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 36 | Wilma Gibson | 16 | sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Virginia Kenyon | 20 | Lodger | Domestic | So. Dakota |
| 38 | Albert Myers | 57 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 39 | Emma Myers | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Richard Myers | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
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)