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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 Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olof & Hannah — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Election Precinct Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Election Precinct Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Olson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Amelia Olson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruby Dorsey | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merle Olson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Election Precinct Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Olof Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olof Olson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Olson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Olson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James O. Mora | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary Mora | 66 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lawton A. Lindell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ada J. Lindell | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Albert J. Olson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Amelia O. Olson | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ralph Olson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Merle Olson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ruby Dorsey | 30 | Lodger | Housework | Nebraska |
| 10 | Willard J. Blodgett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Doris M. Blodgett | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Howard E. Norris | 19 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lois Ann Norris | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Raymond L. Norris | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John D. Jacobs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Corinne Fred Jacobs | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Fern Jacobs | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Prince O. Mccoy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 19 | Anna Mccoy | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mabel Mccoy | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 21 | Elmer Mccoy | 17 | Son | Houseworker | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dale Mccoy | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Earle Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Merrell Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | William Nelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Florence Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Loraine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Dwight Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Beverly Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Harvey O. Clemens | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Clemens | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Chas O. Radenslaben | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ida Radenslaben | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ferdinand Radenslaben | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Charles Radenslaben | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles O. Gustafson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Bernice Gustafson | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lee Norman Gustafson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lyle Peterson | 4 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Fred J. Olson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)