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Charles Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ludwig & Alma — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindstrom City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Three Houses Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lindstrom City |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Carlson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Carlson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | none |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindstrom City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Three Houses Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Charles Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ludwig Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Almon Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ludwig Carlson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Carlson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Carlson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Almon Carlson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ralph Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Anderson | 69 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ida Newlander | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Daniel Newlander | 29 | Son | Handy Man | Minnesota |
| 44 | Charles M. Reed | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Ida C. Reed | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mamie Nelson | 67 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frank A. Anderson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 48 | Martha Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Robert F. Anderson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bertil E. Anderson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 51 | Richard A. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Anna N. Olsen | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Renata Pux | 55 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 54 | Walter Mortenson | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Hulda Mortenson | 79 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Frank E. Boye | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Hattie Boye | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Dayton W. Anderson | 37 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 59 | Violet Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Charles Dayton Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | John M. Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Emma S. Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Russell R. Nelson | 35 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Myrtle I. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elwood Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lyle Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elena Nelson | 71 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 68 | William Otto | 52 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 69 | Della Otto | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Minnie Strum | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 71 | William E. Naslin | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Oscar Lindgren | 50 | Head | Sales | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harold P. Nelsen | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Alma Carlson | 61 | Head | Companion House Keeper | Sweden |
| 76 | Charles Carlson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ralph Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Melvin J. Jensen | 20 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lilly Hone | 72 | Head | Wrapping Candy | Minnesota |
| 80 | Nord Earl Iuer | 28 | Head | Asst. Butter Maker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)