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Charles Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forest-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forest-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tionesta Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Tionesta Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Carlson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Carlson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lloyd Hitzinger | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Karl Carlson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Christine Carlson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forest, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Forest, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Forest, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Forest-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tionesta Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forest |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Jennie Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Carlson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Forest-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles F. Host | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charlotte M. Host | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Audine V. Host | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John E. Host | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ellen R. Host | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Merlin A. Shriver | 27 | Head | Rodman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lois A. Shriver | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Isaac N. Mccoy | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Flamma A. Mccoy | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harold L. Agworth | 20 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John E. Thomas | 66 | Head | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charlotte M. Thomas | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dale B. Wilson | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethyl L. Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gloria J. Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Russell G. Thomas | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred M. Thomas | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bert Wiles | 18 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harold E. Wiles | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clarence E. Mckinney | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clara A. Mckinney | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Margaret E. Reid | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry B. Fort | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 64 | Edna B. Fort | 49 | Wife | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty L. Fort | 23 | Daughter | Hotel Work | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Samuel W. Fort | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine V. Fort | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Hal D. Fort | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Wayne R. Southard | 33 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nora L. Southard | 34 | Daughter | Hotel Work | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles D. Carlson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Christine Carlson | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marcia R. Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Karl F. Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lloyd R. Hitzinger | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Philip A. Blair | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Josephine M. Blair | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Phyllis A. Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William C. Betz | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Truman P. Larson | 54 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)