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Arthur Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Ole — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crow Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Olson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ole Olson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 19
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 29
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Son, age 39
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crow Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ole Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malla Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Olson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Olson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malla Olson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Olson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Roff | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gordon Roff | 15 | Son | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lorraine Roff | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert Roff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eugene Guthrie | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alice Guthrie | 26 | Wife | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 47 | S. R. Kramer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret Kramer | 48 | Wife | No No No No | Iowa |
| 49 | Alvin Ab Kramer | 25 | Son | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lloyd Kramer | 24 | Son | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 51 | Hugh S Kramer | 22 | Son | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arnold Kramer | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lew Ab Kramer | 18 | Son | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 54 | Betty Kramer | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leona Kramer | 14 | Daughter | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lee Kramer | 14 | Son | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lloyd Killian | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 58 | Emma B Killian | 31 | Wife | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 59 | Betty Killian | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Bobby Killian | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Shirley Killian | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lloyd Malcolm Killian | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ellore Derosier | 54 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mary Derosier | 52 | Wife | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clement Ab Derosier | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leona Derosier | 15 | Daughter | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leo Derosier | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Delores Derosier | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ole B Olson | 65 | Head | No No No No | Iowa |
| 70 | Mollie Olson | 54 | Wife | No No No No | S. Dakota |
| 71 | Arthur Olson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 72 | Martin Skoglund | 49 | Head | Operator | N. Dakota |
| 73 | Ester B Skoglund | 48 | Wife | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gordon Skoglund | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Fredrick Meyers | 79 | Head | No No No No | Wis |
| 76 | Ella Meyers | 79 | Wife | No No No No | Wis |
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)