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Albert Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roseau-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Albert Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roseau-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Iver & Louis — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roseau-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stafford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stafford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Olson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Iver Olson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Albert Olson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilda Olson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roseau, Minnesota
Son, age
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Roseau, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Roseau-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Roseau-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stafford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Iver Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Iver Olson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Olsen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Olsen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Olson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Olson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clarence Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roseau-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Roseau-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01954-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Merril | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Sigrid Hoglund | 87 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Iver Olson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Hilda Olson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ernest Olson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 6 | Albert Olson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clarence Olson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Oscar Sonsteng | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 9 | Huldah Sonsteng | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leonard Olson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edith Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Helen Olson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Duwayne Olson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Floyd Olson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Phillip Johnson | 12 | Ward | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 16 | George Peterson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lora Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lamae Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ben Anderson | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dewey Anderson | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Rudolph Anderson | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert Anderson | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 23 | Raymond Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Luella Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bertha Olson | 74 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 26 | Robert Peterson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Walfred Peterson | 38 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Henry Peterson | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Annie Peterson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Earl Howe | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Maude Howe | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Delbert Howe | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Luella Howe | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Doris Howe | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edith Lancour | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Robert Lancour | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jerold Lancour | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Martin Skog | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Phyllis Johnson | 18 | Ward | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marie Thomalla | 32 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)