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Arthur Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Henry — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fish salesman |
| Industry | wholesale fish market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fish Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Olson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Olson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sadie Olson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Olson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Queens, New …
Son, age 9
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Jute Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | fish salesman |
| Industry | wholesale fish market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Olsen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Olsen
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Olsen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Olsen
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Olson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Olsen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Olsen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02568-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Frencht | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 2 | Edward Frencht | 23 | Brother | Longshoreman | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Frencht | 45 | Mother | None | New York |
| 4 | John Greene | 62 | Head | Machine Oiler | New York |
| 5 | Frederick Lucker | 58 | Cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Olson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Fish Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Sadie Olson | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 8 | Alice Olson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 9 | Theresa Olson | 16 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 10 | Isabell Olson | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Olson | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 12 | Joseph From | None | Head | — | — |
| 13 | Max Reiger | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 14 | Clara Reiger | 48 | Wife | Cook | Austria |
| 15 | Edward Stanton | 29 | Head | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 16 | Sarah Stanton | 26 | Wife | None | New York |
| 17 | Barbara Stanton | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 18 | Mary Heinz | 40 | Head | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 19 | Eric Palmbad | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 20 | Edith Palmbad | 45 | Wife | Orderly | New York |
| 21 | Euclide Levasseur | 49 | Head | General Supervisor | New York |
| 22 | Harriet Levasseur | 74 | Mother | Manager | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Glenson | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Eire |
| 24 | Mary Glenson | 28 | Wife | None | Eire |
| 25 | George Fullmer | 48 | Head | Physio Therapist | New York |
| 26 | Jessie Fullmer | 49 | Wife | None | New York |
| 27 | Edward Meehan | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 28 | Cecelia Meehan | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 29 | Victor Campbell | 40 | Head | Proof Reader | Canada-English |
| 30 | Anna Johnson | 50 | Housekeeper | Chamber Maid | Montana |
| 31 | Carl Jackson | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 32 | Catherine Rutin | 37 | Head | Beautician | Connecticut |
| 33 | Robert Beckham | 37 | Lodger | Accountant | New York |
| 34 | For 3 Left Line | None | and only | — | — |
| 35 | Murray Gottlieb | 35 | Head | Mail Order Book Dealer | New York |
| 36 | Estelle Gottlieb | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 37 | Jennie Gottlieb | 73 | Mother | None | Austria |
| 38 | Jennie Soner | 56 | Mother | Cook | Russia |
| 39 | Victor Hajjar | 27 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 40 | Zakay Hajjar | 45 | Mother | None | Syria |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 7 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)