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Anna Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Anna Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Anna K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Carlson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernhard Carlson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Karl Carlson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Carlson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 35
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karlson |
| Given Name | Anna A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 45
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Karlson |
| Given Name | Anna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 53
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Anna K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03393-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Higgenbotham | 1 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Vernon C. Jansen | 29 | Head | Reporter | Oregon |
| 43 | Joan M. Jansen | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 44 | Maude B. Pulley | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Laura B. Pulley | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Bernhard Carlson | 50 | Head | Bridge Worker | Finland |
| 47 | Anna K. Carlson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 48 | Karl E. Carlson | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Ruby A. Carlson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Oregon |
| 50 | Midwin Carlson | 55 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Alma S. Carlson | 30 | Daughter | Case Worker | Oregon |
| 52 | Helen G. Carlson | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 53 | Cynthia Spencer | 85 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 54 | Myrtle Graves | 58 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Robert N. Graves | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Oregon |
| 56 | Maxell Klein | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 57 | Alma Klein | 48 | Wife | Hat Maker | Washington |
| 58 | May Bevens | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Elias Bourneff | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Yugoslavia |
| 61 | Neva Bourneff | 32 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | Bobby Bourneff | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Chris Bourneff | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Thomas Amend | 51 | Brother-in-law | — | Yugoslavia |
| 65 | Alice Taylor | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | James H. Taylor | 52 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Virgil S. Huston | 32 | Head | Owner-Printer | Oregon |
| 68 | Mildred Huston | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Darel Huston | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Edwin Huston | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Janet Huston | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Alvin P. Cannon | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jennie V. Cannon | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Thomas H. Murray | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Mary J. Murray | 61 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 76 | Ivor J. Blakemore | 31 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 77 | Jean H. Blakemore | 24 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Scotland |
| 78 | David J. Blakemore | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Walter J. Blakemore | 26 | Brother | — | California |
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)