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Albert Olson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roseau-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Julia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roseau-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warroad Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Common carrier truck line |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Warroad Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Milender | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Olson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Olson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Olson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carolyn Olson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Olson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roseau, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Roseau, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Roseau, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Local farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norway |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Roseau-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Roseau-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warroad Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roseau |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Common carrier truck line |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Andrew Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Olson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Olson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Olson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01954-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Goodin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Angeline Goodin | 24 | Wife | Potato Sorter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Vernon Goodin | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Earl Goodin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | George Wadena | 51 | Head | Trapper | Minnesota |
| 6 | Josephine Wadena | 44 | Wife | Potato Sorter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Benjamin Wadena | 22 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leonard Wadena | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Laurence Wadena | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alrick Wadena | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Berguia Wadena | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John Huerd | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Maggie Huerd | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Laurence Huerd | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ione Huerd | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | June Huerd | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Anton Blomberg | 66 | Head | Bartender | Sweden |
| 18 | Harold Gravniek | 33 | Head | Maintenance Man | North Dakota |
| 19 | Harriet Gravniek | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Roberta Gravniek | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Katherine Schmidt | 42 | Head | — | Austria |
| 22 | Harold Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry Shjerven | 38 | Lodger | Planer Man | Minnesota |
| 24 | William Hunter | 78 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 25 | Albert Olson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ethel Olson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carolyn Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nancy Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rose Marie Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ione Milender | 22 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Archibald Mcdouall | 25 | Head | Linotype Operator | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gladys Mcdouall | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ann Marie Mcdouall | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert A. Mcdouall | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sharon L. Mcdouall | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Theodore Hagen | 40 | Head | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ruth Hagen | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Richard Hagen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Earl V. Chapin | 30 | Head | Editor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Myrtle Chapin | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)