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Carl Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Larson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Gust — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Larson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gust Larson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| E Larson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carl Larson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 5
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 14
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 25
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 35
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Larson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Larson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Larson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Larson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Larson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Larson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Larson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Larson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ida Larson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Larson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez A. Swanson | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruth V. Swanson | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Emory P. Swanson | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Gust A. Larson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | E. Elmer Larson | 41 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Ida S. Larson | 41 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Carl A. Larson THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Johnny F. Larson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Ruth A. Larson | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Anita Larson | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Gotthard Swenson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Almeda Johnson | 60 | lodger | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Arthur W. Peterson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Ruby E. Peterson | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Keith P. Peterson | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Tommy E. Peterson | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Valera Pearce | 23 | lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 18 | Charlie D. Olson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Alice L. Olson | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ida Mae Olson | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Chris W. Hanson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 22 | Lena Hanson | 57 | wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Marion D. Hanson | 17 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Harry D. Goertzen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Frieda M. Goertzen | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Janice Lee Goertzen | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Stanley Dean Goertzen | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dave Niles | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Elizabeth Niles | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 30 | Mildred Niles | 23 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clinton Niles | 21 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Marcus Niles | 20 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Le Roy Niles | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Charlie D. Cooper | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Minnie E. Cooper | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Elmer D. Cooper | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Gust E. Olson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Eric Walfred Olson | 65 | brother | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Ernest E. Swanson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Minnie T. Swanson | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)