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Arthur Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Algot & Carl — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Carlson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verna Carlson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Carlson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Carlson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Carlson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Carlson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Algot Karlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Karlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Algot Karlson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Carlson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Karlson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Carlson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Pearson | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Robert Elias Pearson | 38 | Son | — | Canada |
| 43 | Dorothy Bernice Pearson | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 44 | Don Paul Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Canada |
| 45 | Helen Louise Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Waldemar Pearson | 52 | Brother | Manager | Sweden |
| 47 | Arthur Carlson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 48 | Verna Carlson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Larry Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | James Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Virginia Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | David Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Daniel Arthur Carlson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | John Lockrem | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Minnie Lockrem | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ray H Lockrem | 21 | Son | Gardner | Minnesota |
| 57 | Paul Lockrem | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Winnifred Lockrem | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Delores Lockrem | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Hilda Carlson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Alfred Carlson | 79 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Frank Oxborough | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bell Oxborough | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Vernon Oxborough | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ruth Oxborough | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nick Shephard | 59 | Servant | Farm Hand | Austria |
| 67 | Clyde Fred Voss | 30 | Head | Piece Maker | Minnesota |
| 68 | Berna Voss | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dawn Voss | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert Oxborough | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mary E Oxborough | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lawrence Laundeen | 18 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Howard Anderson | 18 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Reuben Rapp | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Florence Rapp | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harold Rapp | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donald Rapp | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Gorman | 53 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Chauncey Townley | 37 | Head | Plant | North Dakota |
| 80 | Clara Townley | 39 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)