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Carl Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Carl Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maria & Marie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Springs Road 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Blue Springs Road 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Olson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carlene Olson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Doris Olson | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Springs Road 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Maria Olsson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Olsson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Olsson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Olsson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maria Olsson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Olsson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Olsson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Olsson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Olson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Ledford | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie Ledford | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 3 | Allene Ledford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Donald Ledford | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Taylor Davis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Inez Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Garland Davis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Luther B. Brown | 44 | Head | Cable Splicer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Billy Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jane Moore | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert H. Moore | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frances Moore | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Billy Moore | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Effie Mae Moore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | W. K. Stone | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cora C. Stone | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. C. Fulbright | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Daisy Fulbright | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | W. D. Jr. Burger | 29 | Head | Furnace Mkr | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Ann Burger | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Barbara Dean Burger | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margie Helen Burger | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. C. Bryson | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlotte Bryson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leila Bryson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Earl Bryson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Corbin Bryson | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edna Bryson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Emma Joe Bryson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. D. Bryson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carl Olson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 33 | Doris Ruth Olson | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carlene Ruth Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Oleson | 30 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 36 | Yevonne Oleson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | N. P. Oleson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Marie Oleson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Nels Arthur Oleson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Lee Finnell | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)