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Charles Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | Inexperienced |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Olson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lyle Olson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donna Olson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| C Olson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Effie Olson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glenn Olson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 10
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | Inexperienced |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Olson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Olson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Glenn Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Bullard | 32 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 42 | Faye Bullard | 34 | Wife | Office Assistant | Missouri |
| 43 | Bertha Tindall | 58 | Head | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 44 | Ida Luira Hosier | 59 | Head | Expression Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Margaret Daphon | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 46 | Joshua Smith | 20 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 47 | John Fonck | 24 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen Ab Mccarroll | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | J. D. Simpson | 36 | Head | Baker'S Assistant | Tennessee |
| 50 | Orie Simpson | 31 | Wife | Salesgirl | Kansas |
| 51 | Gertrude Dimmett | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | La Eleanor Houlton | 27 | Head | 4 | Kansas |
| 53 | Pamela Parks | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 54 | Peggy Potter | 19 | Partner | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Monica De Busk | 19 | Partner | Clerk | Kansas |
| 56 | C. A. Olson | 52 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Kansas |
| 57 | Effie Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Ray Olson | 22 | Son | Shoe Cobbler | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles Olson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 60 | Glenn Olson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 61 | Lyle Olson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Donna Jean Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lela Dillon | 46 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 64 | Louis Lester Anderson | 48 | Head | Pipe Liner | Kansas |
| 65 | Inez Elva Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ellis Viola Rodgers | 32 | Head | Head Packer | Kansas |
| 67 | Charles Eugene Rodgers | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Vada Louise Prigman | 28 | Sister | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 69 | Kathleen Ness | 59 | Head | English Teacher | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Ness | 45 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Marjorie St. Leger | 18 | Cousin | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Fred Dunton | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Gertrude E. Dunton | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Maxine Evelyn Hoffman | 19 | Lodger | Clearing Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Warren Kendall | 30 | Lodger | Highway Maintenance | Kansas |
| 76 | Lavina Belle Davis | 29 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Paul Rawlings | 59 | Lodger | R. R. Sec. Flagman | Kansas |
| 78 | W. D. Jonquest | 51 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 79 | Emma S. Jonquest | 48 | Wife | Doctor | Kansas |
| 80 | Orie L. De Pasnak | 37 | Lodger | Line Crew | Missouri |
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)