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Arthur Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ole — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Olson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Olson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Iceman |
| Industry | Street Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ragna Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Olson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Olson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Olson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ragna Olson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-01976-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheila Flanagan | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Moira Flanagan | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Myrna Soderquist | 18 | servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 4 | Homer H. Taber | 74 | head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Alice Taber | 74 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Hirshbotten | 37 | lodger | Geologist | Minnesota |
| 7 | Olive M. Hess | 30 | lodger | Supervisor | North Dakota |
| 8 | Ernest C. Abbe | 34 | head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 9 | Lucy B. Abbe | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert C. Abbe | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Nellie E. Lyon | 57 | lodger | — | Maine |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | William C. Bailey | 77 | head | Owning Operator | Vermont |
| 15 | Emma L. Bailey | 67 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elizabeth M. Atkins | 48 | head | Assistant Professor | Nebraska |
| 17 | Marshall E. Young | 24 | head | Houseman | North Dakota |
| 18 | Margaret Young | 21 | wife | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Lloyd P. Tyler | 24 | head | Technician | Minnesota |
| 20 | Phyllis M. Tyler | 22 | wife | Case Worker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Wilfred H. Wetzel | 35 | head | Professor | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lydia Wetzel | 41 | wife | Teacher | — |
| 23 | Orville Herner | 34 | head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lorraine Herner | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Edwin H. Ford | 48 | head | Assistant Professor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marie E. Ford | 30 | wife | Radio Announcer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Mary Snoke | 22 | servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edward R. Mcclay | 61 | head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hester Ann Mcclay | 62 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Douglas E. Mcclay | 33 | son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mabel Mcclay | 29 | daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Granville Rice | 33 | head | Graduate Assistant | Texas |
| 35 | Katherine A. Rice | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dayle Stewart | 25 | head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lucilla Hoilund | 26 | lodger | Medical Technician | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arthur E. Olson THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edna L. Olson | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John W. Olson | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)