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Carl Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Carl Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Tilda — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tax clerk |
| Industry | City administrative office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tax Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Carlson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Carlson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Carlson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Tax clerk |
| Industry | City administrative office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Carl Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Carlson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Carlson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Campbell, Edna Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Mosley | 37 | Head | Elec. Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Mosley | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charlotte Mosley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Mosley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Mosley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Roy Ritter | 57 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Ritter | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rosemary Ritter | 20 | Daughter | Candy Coater | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Roy Ritter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Clyde Ritter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Ritter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Neale | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | England |
| 54 | Mildred Neale | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred Neale | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Neale | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ronald Neale | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ethel Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Berton Trefny | 37 | Lodger | Interstate Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ralph Williams | 37 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mae Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Carey | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Hilbert | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carolyn Hilbert | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Barbara Hilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carl Carlson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Tax Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jean Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marion Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Carlson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul Morgan | 43 | Head | Shaft Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kathleen Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jane Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Mcculloch | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Minnie Mcculloch | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elmer Brennan | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Claire Brennan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)