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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 Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Du Bois 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulda Carlson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Elmer Carlson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Carlson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Bois City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Carlson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Carlson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elmer Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Stohl | 72 | Head | Shoemaker | Sweden |
| 2 | Oscar Stohl | 54 | Son | Car Repairman | Sweden |
| 3 | Daisy Stohl | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Stohl | 38 | Son | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lily Stohl | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nila Stohl | 32 | Daughter | Dental Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frederick W. Miller | 46 | Head | Tool Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hildegard Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 9 | Martin Nelson | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Hilda Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Hassan | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stella Hassan | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | F. G. Unkenburg | 46 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pearl Unkenburg | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean E. Unkenburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harold Seaburg | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Seaburg | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Seaburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Andrea Alma Seaburg | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 20 | John A. Carlson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Hulda Carlson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Elmer Carlson | 39 | Son | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Arthur Carlson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry G. Hoover | 59 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida M. Hoover | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence A. Hoover | 30 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Percy I. Dixon | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Dixon | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Dixon | 14 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harley B. Gaylord | 58 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 32 | Elsa W. Gaylord | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William B. Gaylord | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Albert E. Gaylord | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Reuben Hildebrand | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | May Hildebrand | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert Hildebrand | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie Hildebrand | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ross Marshall | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Marshall | 21 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)