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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.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Pump Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Olson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlotte Olson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Olson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Olson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Olson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anne Olson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arnold Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 28 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pump Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Pump Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · 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-t0627-01982-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Anderson | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Carl Eierman | 30 | lodger | Interior Decorator | Minnesota |
| 43 | Anna C. P. Bjorklund | 73 | head | — | Denmark |
| 44 | Rush B. Bush | 48 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha M. Bush | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Vivian I. Bush | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank B. Bush | 19 | son | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 48 | Corinne E. Bush | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Otto A. Wattersack | 57 | head | Crane Operator | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Olga Wattersack | 45 | wife | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gust Olsen | 54 | head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 52 | Esther Olsen | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | George Olsen | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | David Olsen | 11 | son | Delivering | Minnesota |
| 55 | Russell Olsen | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Herman Westerveld | 78 | head | — | Holland |
| 57 | Maggie Westerveld | 75 | wife | — | Holland |
| 58 | Albert Olson THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 59 | Anne Olson | 47 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Margaret Olson | 23 | daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Olson | 21 | son | Hauling | Minnesota |
| 62 | Elsie Olson | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charlotte Olson | 18 | daughter | Floor Girl | Minnesota |
| 64 | Joyce Olson | 16 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 65 | Harold Olson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Arnold Olson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Andrew Strand | 59 | head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 68 | Edith Strand | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Evelyn Strand | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Theodore Walters | 58 | head | Boiler And Stone Mason | Sweden |
| 71 | Beda Walters | 52 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Ruby A. Walters | 29 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ricad Gustafson | 54 | head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 74 | Ellen Gustafson | 53 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Harry Gustafson | 27 | son | Frame Worker | Minnesota |
| 76 | Benjamin Benson | 64 | head | Chief Check | Norway |
| 77 | Ollive Benson | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Carl Anderson | 62 | head | Carpenter | Sweden |
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)