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Carl Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Carl Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laurent & Pauline — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel-Evelen Olson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Olson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ross-Lloyd Olson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl-Edward Olson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Olson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 22
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 32
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ohlson |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Head, age 43
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Laurent Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Laurent Olson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Olson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Olson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Oregon
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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 — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03369-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. A. Hufford | 60 | Head | Wood Cutters | Missouri |
| 42 | Maude Hufford | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Leonard Hufford | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 44 | Francis Henry | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Evelen Henry | 34 | Daughter | — | North Dak. |
| 46 | Carl Olson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Esther M. Olson | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hazel-Evelen Olson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Ross-Lloyd M. Olson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Carl-Edward Olson | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | G. Q. Hill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Myrtle Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ralph Hill | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Arthur C. Nelson | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Dak. |
| 55 | Selma Nelson | 33 | Wife | Cannery | North Dak. |
| 56 | Elwood D. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | North Dak. |
| 57 | Walter Sorenson | 34 | Head | Construction | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margit Sorenson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dak. |
| 59 | Joann Sorenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | Jane Sorenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Frank Nelson | 25 | Head | Logger | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mrs. F. Nelson | 24 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Oregon |
| 63 | George Gilmore | 29 | Head | Restaurant Op. | Texas |
| 64 | Hattie Gilmore | 29 | Wife | Restaurant Op. | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Billy Don Gilmore | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bennie Gilmore | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Leon M. Herrick | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 68 | Eva Herrick | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Henry Herrick | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Loylee Herrick | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lee Mortensen | 30 | Head | Shoe Repair | South Dak. |
| 72 | Doris Q. Mortensen | 26 | Wife | — | South Dak. |
| 73 | Don Mortensen | 8 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 74 | Duane Mortensen | 7 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 75 | James Mortensen | 5 | Son | — | South Dak. |
| 76 | George Hunt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Lucille Hunt | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Gustav Yost | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | D. C. Abbott | 26 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 80 | Frankie Abbott | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
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)