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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 Carl & Carlson — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Diner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Carlson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Carlson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden-Swed |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden-Swed |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Railway (Steam) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Diner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carlson 122 (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carlson 122
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Carlson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Carlson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-01981-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl O. Nickelson | 34 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 2 | John L. Berry | 25 | Head | Asphalt Layer | England |
| 3 | Blanche Taber | 42 | Head | Washer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alice Taber | 37 | Wife | Washer | Illinois |
| 5 | Emil H. Schumacher | 55 | Head | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alice Schumacher | 55 | Wife | Washer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Anna Nelson | 36 | Head | Marker | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jeanette Nelson | 36 | Head | Shirt Finisher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Harry Mitchell | 36 | Head | Compressor Operator | Kansas |
| 10 | Florence Mitchell | 34 | Wife | General Laundry Work | Minnesota |
| 11 | Josie Eidem | 51 | Head | Pocket Maker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hilda Christianson | 45 | Head | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ida Christianson | 35 | Sister | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 14 | George Johnson | 49 | Head | Delivering | Minnesota |
| 15 | Curtis Washington Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | John Magnon | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Cora Magnon | 50 | Wife | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 18 | James Jones | 21 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Richard Jones | 20 | Brother | Serving Room Boy | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna Deppe | 66 | Head | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 21 | Tom Williams | 35 | Head | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 22 | Charles Upright | 49 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 23 | Adolph Whitten | 65 | Head | Common Laborer | Canada |
| 24 | Hazel Allen | 54 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joe Christy | 34 | Head | Pipe Layer | Indiana |
| 26 | Nancy Christy | 50 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sophie Hokap | 44 | Head | Paper Binder | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ray Nelson | 48 | Head | Powder Man | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Budke | 39 | Head | Presser | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arthur Carlson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 31 | Esther Carlson | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arthur Billy Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rosalie Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charles Lewis | 57 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 35 | Bertha Lewis | 58 | Wife | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorothy Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 37 | Oscar Bostrom | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Mildred Bostrom | 27 | Daughter | Checker | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Bostrom | 24 | Son | Brick Layer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Benjamin Jones | 66 | Head | Mail Carrier | 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)