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Arthur Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilhelm & Anna — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Carlson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Carlson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Carlson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilhelm Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilhelm Carlson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Carlson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
George Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loreta F Colford | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Jacqueline R Colford | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas Colling | 65 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 4 | Annie Colling | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | John Colling | 40 | Son | Caretaker | New York |
| 6 | Lora Colling | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Jr Colling | 30 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 8 | Mary White | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Lorna Anne White | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 10 | William E White | 35 | Head | Chief Warrant Officer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Regina White | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Donald C White | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Anna P Murphy | 34 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Anna M Murphy | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
| 15 | Charles Murphy | 37 | Brother | Assessor | New York |
| 16 | Walter P Marshall | 32 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Marshall | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Walter F Marshall | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward J Donahue | 26 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Marion Donahue | 22 | Wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Mae Smith | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Val Clasen | 56 | Brother | Line Foreman | New York |
| 23 | John Gimblett | 31 | Head | Elevator Starter | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth M Gimblett | 28 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 25 | John Gimblett | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia E Gimblett | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Clifford Holcomb | 42 | Head | Assistant Engineer | New York |
| 28 | Gladys Holcomb | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James H Malone | 31 | Head | Commercial Representative | New York |
| 30 | Mary Malone | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harold Ware | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Alma Ware | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Harold E Ware | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Maria Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna E Carlson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Arthur Carlson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 37 | George Carlson | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 38 | Edward J Mcdonald | 28 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 39 | Mary Mcdonald | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Patricia M Mcdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)