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Arthur Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ida — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale mens wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Olson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Olson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edith Olson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale mens wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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 Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Olson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Olson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert D. Wendt | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Matilda Wendt | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Ruth C. Wendt | 30 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 4 | William V. Farrell | 37 | Son in law | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy J. Farrell | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ekil Lehtinen | 34 | Head | Butcher | Finland |
| 7 | Julia Lehtinen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Lehtinen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Rauha Lehtinen | 54 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 10 | Alvin W. Hamilton | 35 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 11 | Blanche Hamilton | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Eleanor Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles H. Pattison | 76 | Head | Interviewer | Illinois |
| 14 | Kate Pattison | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Eloise Newkirk | 40 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Thomas Newkirk | 21 | Grandson | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 17 | N. Rudolph Swartwout | 45 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernadine Swartwout | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | David Swartwout | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jean Swartwout | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Brodde | 30 | Head | Attorney And Executive | Minnesota |
| 22 | Fritzie Brodde | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Judith Brodde | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Brodde | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ann Maukoski | 20 | Housekeeper | Servant | Michigan |
| 26 | Arthur Olson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 27 | Edith Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Christine Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Steinberg | 34 | Head | Division Manager | Russia |
| 30 | Mae Steinberg | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Thelma Steinberg | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Jerry Steinberg | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernice Pasaswicz | 20 | Housekeeper | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Fred Nelson | 63 | Head | Glass Cutter | Sweden |
| 35 | Glenda Nelson | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 36 | Gertrude Dresser | 64 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Sweden |
| 37 | W. S. Beer | 62 | Head | Proprietor Garage | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie Beer | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Beer | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Louis Rugero | 68 | Head | Electrician | So. Carolina |
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)