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Arthur Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stromsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Carlson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elaine Carlson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maurene Carlson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Carlson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Orville Carlson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 3 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: mother Mrs Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Carlson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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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 — Polk-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Force | 51 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Freda Force | 35 | Niece | Housework | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ida C. Carlson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Milton A. Anderson | 47 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 45 | Violet M. Anderson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ansel Nordstrom | 42 | Lodger | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 47 | Arlene Runquist | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 48 | C. Emil Anderson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 49 | Esther A. Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Victor J. Anderson | 54 | Lodger | Carrier | Nebraska |
| 51 | Ed. Hedman | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | J. H. Olson | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 53 | Augusta M. Olson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Chris. Riebert | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 55 | Grace Riebert | 48 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Elsa Pelican | 40 | Head | Nebraska | |
| 57 | Anna S. Nelson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | W. H. Blome | 31 | Head | Med. Doctor | Illinois |
| 59 | Baba Blome | 25 | Wife | Boiter Assistant | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur C. Ericson | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Emma C. Ericson | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Everit Ericson | 32 | Son | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 63 | Anna Olson | 86 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Olive O. Vincent | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Chas. Calberg | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Victoria S. Calberg | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Jennie Hurd | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank A. Allinder | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Amanda Allinder | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Edith Allinder | 35 | Niece | Housework | Nebraska |
| 71 | Jonas Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Lovisa Johnson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Theodore Jacobson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Sophia Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Arthur W. Carlson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lillian E. Carlson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Maurene Carlson | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Orville Carlson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Elaine Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Mary A. Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)