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Anna Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Anna S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Full Fashion Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Full Fashion Looper |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Carlson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eva Carlson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Carlson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arnold Carlson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hanna Carlson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 33
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Anna S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Full Fashion Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Anna Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Carlson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Carlson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Carlson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Carlson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Carlson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Arnold Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Presas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Ethel A Presas | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carroll Brumm | 19 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 45 | Arlean Brumm | 18 | Wife | Helper | Iowa |
| 46 | Don Davis | 25 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 47 | Hazel Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Eugene Davis | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald Davis | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | George Pierick | 52 | Head | Janitor School Bus | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary V Pierick | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Edward Pierick | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Andrew Kasper | 25 | Head | Stock Boy | Iowa |
| 54 | Madonna Kasper | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harry Johnson | 24 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 56 | Doris Johnson | 28 | Wife | Foot Dopper | Iowa |
| 57 | Donald Walker | 31 | Head | City Fireman | Iowa |
| 58 | Lucille Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Darrel Walker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Grace Berry | 59 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mildred Berry | 36 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Verna Bubrut | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 63 | Vasco Schooley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold Berry | 31 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 65 | Arlene Berry | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Marilyn Ann Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Norman Warren | 23 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 68 | Ruth Warren | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Oscar W Carlson | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 70 | Hanna Carlson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Anna S Carlson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Full Fashion Looper | Iowa |
| 72 | Arnold E Carlson | 30 | Son | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Eva L Carlson | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | William R Buck | 34 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 75 | Lillie N Buck | 29 | Wife | Full Fashion Looper | Iowa |
| 76 | William R Jr Buck | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lorraine Mccarty | 20 | Wife's Sister | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Richard H Mccarty | 21 | Wife's Brother | Transfer Engine | Iowa |
| 79 | Margaret Mccarty | 56 | Wife's Mother | — | New York |
| 80 | Charles C Schroppel | 61 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)