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Arthur Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Elsie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ridgewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Carlson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Carlson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 8
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 18
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | 7X77 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Yard clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Victor Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Carlson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Christina Carlson (~0.82 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Victor Carlson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Carlson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Carlson
b. ~1863
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Christina Carlson
b. ~1866
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-01007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Brodehl | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Brodehl | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arline Brodehl | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jean Brodehl | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kay Brodehl | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patricia Brodehl | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Brodehl | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert C. Allen | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose H. Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Allen | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter Gustafson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 13 | Clara Gustafson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Arthur Wallace | 32 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 15 | Janet Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anita Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Jr. Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Oscar Goody | 38 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 20 | Audrey Goody | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donna Goody | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Glenn O. Neff | 30 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 23 | Laura Neff | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Viola E. Neff | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Quirk | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl Quirk | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Raymond Quirk | 22 | Son | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 28 | Ralph Quirk | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha Holmes | 42 | Head | Roller | Germany |
| 30 | Martha Holmes | 23 | Daughter | Roller | Illinois |
| 31 | Henry Thoren | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Ester Thoren | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gladys Thoren | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Thoren | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Virgil Thoren | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Carlson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Jessie Carlson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Sue Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John H. Barnes | 46 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 40 | Minnie V. Barnes | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)