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Arthur Olson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Casper & Ole — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper Olson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Henrietta Olson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 35
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Practicing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 44
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Casper Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Casper Olsen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Olson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Olson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Olson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01990-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor E. Nelson | 56 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 42 | Anna C. Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Albert V. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mark J. Coleman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Genevieve W. Coleman | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert M. Coleman | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Minnesota |
| 47 | Phyllis J. Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mark J. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Donna M. Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | George P. Shorba | 29 | Head | Repair Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Bernice N. Shorba | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | George D. Shorba | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donald M. Shorba | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bertha Evensen | 50 | Head | — | Norway |
| 55 | Norman A. Evensen | 19 | Son | Punch Press | Minnesota |
| 56 | Kenneth R. Evensen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Dennis E. Evensen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edward T. Peterson | 36 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dora E. Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Arvid E. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Melvin J. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Alton R. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Frederick G. Anderson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 64 | Gertrude M. Anderson | 42 | Wife | Packer-Cooky | Minnesota |
| 65 | Virginia L. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard E. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Casper Olson | 73 | Head | Mill-Wright | Norway |
| 68 | Henrietta Olson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Arthur H. Olson THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Irving Becker | 61 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 71 | Rungneill Becker | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jake Apland | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Vendelle M. Apland | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Doris V. Apland | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Loraine C. Apland | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marilyn J. Apland | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | June L. Apland | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Michael Dwyer | 58 | Head | Asst. Supt. Building | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret Dwyer | 52 | Wife | — | 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)