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Arthur Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Olga — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Skagit-County, Washington |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Allen Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Allen Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Johnson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Verna Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olga Olson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 6
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 16
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Son, age 27
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Allen Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Olson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Olson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Verna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Sodergren | 38 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 42 | Hildagard Sodergren | 37 | daughter | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Dave Sodergren | 50 | husband | Laborer | Sweden |
| 44 | Ronald Sodergren | 11 | grand | — | Washington |
| 45 | Henry Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 46 | Perle Wilson | 37 | wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Audrey Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Abraham Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 49 | Merle Anderson | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Harry Smith | 21 | Step | Laborer | Washington |
| 51 | Carll Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 52 | Alice Anderson | 38 | wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Donald Anderson | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Marilyn Anderson | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Lloyd Taylor | 39 | Head | Deckhand | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lillian Taylor | 36 | wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Arlene Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Clara Krantz | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Harvey Krantz | 55 | son | Sawyer | Sweden |
| 60 | Clarence Krantz | 37 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 61 | Rose Krantz | 40 | daughter | — | Wash. |
| 62 | Olga Olson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Arthur Olson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Farmer | Washington |
| 64 | David Johnson | 29 | Son in law | Carrier | Washington |
| 65 | Verna Johnson | 28 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Benjamin Greathouse | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Carrie Greathouse | 59 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 68 | Anna Bitseff | 27 | daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 69 | Edward Bitseff | 9 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 70 | Billy Bitseff | 5 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 71 | Richard Bitseff | 4 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 72 | Ray Cross | 21 | Helper | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Olaf Wolden | 37 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 74 | Amalda Wolden | 37 | wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Gerhard Wolden | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Theodore Anderson | 12 | stepson | — | Washington |
| 77 | Anton Wolden | 71 | father | — | Norway |
| 78 | Martin Boe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 79 | Jonette Boe | 36 | wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Ralph S. Conn | 45 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)