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Carl Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Carl Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hannah — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron & Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Millcreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Carlson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Carlson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Carlson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Carlson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron & Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Hannah Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Carlson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Carlson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy E Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Katherine J Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie F Metz | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John L Metz | 70 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert S Peterson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 7 | Selma B Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kenneth Peterson | 25 | Head | Welder-Electric | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret D Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jacqueline M Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Adella M Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Raymond J Hines | 31 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clarissa E Hines | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John V Spusta | 28 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence E Spusta | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John V Jr Spusta | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph W Spusta | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patricia A Spusta | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John H Niedermier | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy M Niedermier | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rita R Niedermier | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith M Niedermier | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles F Niedermier | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gene J Niedermier | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles D Buetikofer | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 26 | Dorothy M Buetikofer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry B Buetikofer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter H Buetikofer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lawrence F Buetikofer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles W Cox | 25 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elmina M Cox | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert F Floer | 25 | Stepson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul W Floer | 14 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carl E Carlson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Annie F Carlson | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | England |
| 36 | Shirley May Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond E Carlson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clifford E Brooke | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth E Brooke | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert E Brooke | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 3 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)