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Arthur Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Axel & Carrie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Little Ferry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Carlson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Audrey Carlson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Carlson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Carlson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Carlson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Audrey Carlson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gloria Carlson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 16
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 26
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 37
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Axel Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Axel Carlson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Carlson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02310-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Carlson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Audrey Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Audrey Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Arthur Carlson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Gloria Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Kenneth Carlson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Carlson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Antone Hebek | 31 | Head | Machine Op | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Hebek | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Rose Hebek | 70 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Anna Koscelynick | 38 | Head | Furrier | New Jersey |
| 52 | Paul Koscelynick | 46 | Husband | Relief Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Joseph Sr. Igor | 79 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | William Ptacek | 65 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Olorich Ptacek | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 56 | Bertha Ptacek | 33 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 57 | Carrie Ptacek | 31 | Daughter | Press Oper. | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Schedivy | 46 | Head | Button Mfg | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frieda Schedivy | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Schedivy | 21 | Son | Machine Op. | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles Schedivy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Raymond Schedivy | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frank Cojka | 28 | Head | Power Hse Operator | New York |
| 64 | Frances Cojka | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Fredrick Faul | 34 | Head | Boiler Tender | New Jersey |
| 66 | Barbara Faul | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Gash | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Gash | 34 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Eliz. Gash | 32 | Daughter | Put-Up | New Jersey |
| 70 | Grace Gash | 25 | Daughter | Backer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Gash | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 72 | Angelo Basile | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Eileen Garmont | 6 | Granddau | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Lancesky | 4 | Granddau | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Donald Lancesky | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Canning | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Alma Canning | 29 | Wife | Steno | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carol Canning | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Fuchs | 69 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Charles Fuchs | 27 | Son | Machine Op | New Jersey |
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)