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Arthur Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Matilda — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own business Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Carlson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Carlson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Newman | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 25
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 36
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Transport |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own business Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Carlson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Carlson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard James Cornelius | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John Eugene Cornelius | 19 | son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Elizabeth Cornelius | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Morton Munson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Arthur Carlson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 6 | Alma Carlson | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Josephine Newman | 74 | mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 8 | William Carlson | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hubert Dahl | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 10 | Jean Dahl | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Dahl | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Albert Griggs | 65 | Head | Employment Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Bertha Griggs | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Vernon Seifert | 27 | stepson | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernita Seifert | 24 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Phillip Seifert | 2 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Givin | 77 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Margaret Givin | 76 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Roy Givin | 48 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Givin | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | William Burns | 42 | Head | Foundry Foreman | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Burns | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Milan Burns | 20 | son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 24 | William Burns | 17 | son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Burns | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eugene Burns | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Anderson | 40 | Head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 28 | Vera Anderson | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sam W. Timson | 47 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Iowa |
| 31 | Onnie Timson | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Fred A. Cannon | 30 | Head | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Lois Cannon | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Pat G. Keeling | 59 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mildred Keeling | 54 | wife | Tel. Lady | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorothy Keeling | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Keeling | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Johanne Keeling | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Durnas | 66 | Head | Florist | England |
| 40 | Ada Durnas | 57 | wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)