AO
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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | private Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Olson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Olson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Olson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dental Supply |
| 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
Son, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | private Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and father August Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Olsen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Olson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Olson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Olsen
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur E Olson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Interior Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary S Olson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Arthur Jr Olson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Pontius R Winslow | 50 | Head | Prop. Filling Sta | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ester F Winslow | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Marceline R Winslow | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Julius Foslid | 52 | Head | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Kenneth L.G. Foslid | 21 | Son | Baker Helper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Delores Foslid | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Maurice P. Foslid | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elmer Swanson | 49 | Head | 52 | Sweden |
| 12 | Anna E. Swanson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Doris E Swanson | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edgar F Swanson | 17 | Son | 52 | Minnesota |
| 15 | Anna May Swanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Victor Fleagle | 34 | Head | Formsetter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Goldie P Fleagle | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marylo Fleagle | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Roland A Fleagle | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Joanne Fleagle | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Andrew Moen | 35 | Head | — | Norway |
| 22 | Dorothy M Moen | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Patricia J. Moen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jerome Moen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Baum | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Mary Baum | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lawrence E Baum | 40 | Son | Stock Keeper | Minnesota |
| 28 | Raymond M Foslid | 37 | Head | Prop. Bakery | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gladys A. Foslid | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond M. Jr. Foslid | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lowry Hammer | 40 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mildred Hammer | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joan Marie Hammer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Blankenhorn | 63 | Head | Prop. Meat Business | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gertrude Blankenhorn | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | King Charles Blankenhorn | 13 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Ryan | 45 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Jack Ryan | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Wilfred Ryan | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Raymond Ryan | 15 | 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)