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Arthur Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carlson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Carlson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Margie Carlson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Marion Carlson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rock Island, …
Son, age 12
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Rock Island, …
Son, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bench Worker |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 31
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Engineering Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Carlson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Carlson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Carlson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carlson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carlson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu402unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hans Hanson | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 52 | Frank Day | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Day | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur L Carlson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 55 | Margie Carlson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Althea Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marion Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Wadman | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | David Wadman | 34 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 60 | Paul Wadman | 29 | Son | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lillian Wadman | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur Edlund | 35 | Head | Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 63 | Nina Edlund | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Claude Edlund | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Levern Edlund | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Wadman | 31 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 67 | Anna Wadman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Anderson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Helma Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Robert Anderson | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | George Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Horace Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Olson | 30 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Harry Proton | 51 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 76 | Clara Proton | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lester Peterson | 24 | Nephew | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia Peterson | 20 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Algin H Moore | 46 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clara Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Travis Stephens | 40 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 82 | Essie Stephens | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Hanna Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Alfred Johnson | 26 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 85 | William Johnson | 22 | Son | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 86 | Carl Johnson | 19 | Son | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 87 | John Johnson | 17 | Son | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 88 | Albert Hall | 41 | Head | Striper | Sweden |
| 89 | Jennie Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Wallace Hall | 16 | Son | Boy | Illinois |
| 91 | Earl Hall | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John Sundeen | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Edward J Leonard | 25 | Head | Stock Keeper | Illinois |
| 94 | Vida Leonard | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Edwin Sundeen | 29 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 96 | Esther Sundeen | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Viola Sundeen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Frank Chasly | 48 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 99 | Lelia Chasly | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Earl Chasly | 21 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)