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Arthur Larson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public Officer |
| Industry | City Traffic Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Public Officer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Larson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bernard Larson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myron Larson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Larson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Larson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Cable Splicer |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Public Officer |
| Industry | City Traffic Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Larson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Larson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Larson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Larson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-01977-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Clapperton | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Evelyne Clapperton | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 43 | Virginia Clapperton | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lyle Miller | 26 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 45 | Evelyn Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mickey Gordon | 34 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 47 | Agnes Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Curtis Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary L. Ryan | 80 | Head | — | Canada |
| 50 | William Ryan | 57 | Son | Route Foreman | Minnesota |
| 51 | Margaret Ryan | 55 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 52 | Nellie Ryan | 52 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Henry J. Ryan | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Signe Ryan | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Norway |
| 55 | Carol Ryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lorraine Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Doris Ann Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | James Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nellie Carroll | 75 | Sister | — | English |
| 60 | Theresa Carroll | 68 | Sister | — | English |
| 61 | Morris Goldfine | 51 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 62 | Ida Goldfine | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Sylvia Goldfine | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Muriel Goldfine | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Thomas Goldfine | 48 | Brother | Dealer | Russia |
| 66 | Carrie Brennan | 64 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 67 | Arthur Larson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Public Officer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ruth Larson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ralph Larson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bernard Larson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Myron Larson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Walter Barstow | 37 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 73 | Grace Barstow | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mary Lee Barstow | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | James Barstow | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lodema Hillman | 26 | Mother-in-law | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 77 | John A. Malm | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lillian Malm | 31 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Harry L. Tollefson | 39 | Head | Inter-Ledger Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | Alfrieda Tollefson | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
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)