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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Alice — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milk Man |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Milk Man |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Olson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Milk Man |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ole Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Olson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Olson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara G Hustvedt | 25 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 42 | James K Hustvedt | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | John G Michner | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ida R Michner | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Emmet M Cody | 35 | Head | Bus|Burst Circulation Man | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joan M Cody | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | John E Cody | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Patricia A Cody | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Embert Kveberg | 44 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Norway |
| 51 | Liza Kveberg | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Norway |
| 52 | Larry E Kveberg | 8 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 53 | Ernest A Bloom | 43 | Head | Roofing Contractor | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mildred M Bloom | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Donald E Bloom | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Thomas K Bloom | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Cecil W Wicks | 30 | Head | Delivers Papers To Stations | Indiana |
| 58 | Gerda L G Wicks | 35 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 59 | Esther E Hogland | 33 | Sister-in-law | Pantry Work | Minnesota |
| 60 | Willis D Langford | 34 | Head | Investigator | Iowa |
| 61 | John J Cunningham | 62 | Head | — | Freestate |
| 62 | Sarah A G Cunningham | 51 | Wife | Forlady | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lottie Corinne G Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Sarah G Cunningham | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | John A Kremer | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 66 | Vinz I Kremer | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Kenneth P Sjostrom | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Osker M Peterson | 58 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 69 | Hanna F G Peterson | 58 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 70 | Ben F G Schulte | 45 | Head | Car Repair | Minnesota |
| 71 | Freida A Schulte | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edward O Schulte | 22 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Minnesota |
| 73 | Loria F Schulte | 20 | Daughter | General Office Work | Minnesota |
| 74 | Verna L Schulte | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bernard F Schulte | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alice I Schulte | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Iris M Schulte | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Arthur E Olson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Milk Man | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ida L G Olson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arthur E Olson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)