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Charles Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Carlson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Carlson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harris Turner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hottie Carlson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 42
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Barber S. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Rothstrom | 49 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Oregon |
| 42 | Glen Rothstrom | 32 | Son | Lumber Sorter | Oregon |
| 43 | Henry Henrickson | 41 | Head | Barber | Oregon |
| 44 | Esther Henrickson | 43 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Gordon Henrickson | 5 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Shirley Henrickson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Ezzie Butler | 52 | Head | In Charge Of Millinery | Washington |
| 48 | Clyde Piatt | 48 | Head | Automobile Trailer Mechanic | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary O'Farrell | 51 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Elizabeth Schrieber | 87 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 51 | George Broderick | 26 | Son | Salesman For Business School | Oregon |
| 52 | Walter J. Hawthorne | 34 | Head | Assistant Custodian | Connecticut |
| 53 | Helen Hawthorne | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 54 | Walter J. Jr. Hawthorne | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Charles A. Carlson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Custodian | Colorado |
| 56 | Hottie Carlson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Evelyn Carlson | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 58 | Harris E. Turner | 23 | Son | Radio Operator | Oregon |
| 59 | Ernest J. G. Gordon | 61 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Michigan |
| 60 | Alma A. Gordon | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | J. Willard Newby | 30 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Marjorie Newby | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Canada-English |
| 63 | Ariel E. V. Dunn | 39 | Head | State Supervisor | Oregon |
| 64 | Matilda Dunn | 71 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Vida Matheson | 38 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 66 | Darial Kornes | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 67 | Raymond R. Whitlock | None | Head | Puncher | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Reeves | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 69 | Hugh A. Kirkland | 61 | Head | Electrician And Carpenter | Michigan |
| 70 | Agnes Bradshaw | 80 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Pearl Cooke | 66 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Nerses Papazian | 53 | Lodger | Electrical Engineering | Turkey |
| 73 | William C. Beers | 24 | Head | Bank Teller | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Harriett E. Beers | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Helen Lucretia Geri | 38 | Head | Engineering Assistant | Washington |
| 76 | Frederick Fraten | 26 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 77 | Hazel E. Fraten | 24 | Wife | Optical Technician | Oregon |
| 78 | Gertrude I. Gentry | 30 | Head | Book-Keeper | Oregon |
| 79 | Leroy Draper | 32 | Head | Vice President | Oregon |
| 80 | Mildred Draper | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
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)