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Charles Olson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Alger-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Charles Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alger-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlger-County, Michigan
SurnameOlson
Given NameCharles
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Munising City
1935 Residence (County)Alger
Additional Details
OccupationJanitor
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked12
Income (1939)60
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationJanitor
Township / WardMunising City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Joyce Olson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Harry Olson Son — 16 ~1924
Charles Olson Son — 17 ~1923
Henry Olson Head — 46 ~1894
Hildur Olson Spouse — 40 ~1900
Anthony Olson Son — 3 ~1937
Bernice Olson Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Alger, Michigan
Son, age 7
Alger, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Olson
Given Name Chas A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation none
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Alger-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Alger-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Olson
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Munising City
1935 Residence (County) Alger
Occupation Janitor
Industry Public School
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 12
Income (1939) 60
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bernice Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Olson
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 — Alger-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00293)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Edith Masters 71 Head — Canada-English
42 Howard Masters 44 Son Paper Finisher Michigan
43 Martin Taylor 66 Head Millwright Poland
44 Magdalene Taylor 66 Wife — Poland
45 Josephine Taylor 25 Daughter — Michigan
46 Rodney Taylor 5 Son — Michigan
47 Elmer J. Brisson 27 Head Baker Illinois
48 Luella M. Brisson 21 Wife — Michigan
49 Sally Mae Brisson 5 Daughter — Michigan
50 Stanley Majala 45 Head Machine Tender Poland
51 Mary Majala 35 Wife — Michigan
52 Stanley J. Jr. Majala 7 Son — Michigan
53 Henry Olson 46 Head Night Watchman Michigan
54 Hildur Olson 40 Wife — Michigan
55 Joyce Olson 18 Daughter — Michigan
56 Charles Olson THIS PERSON 17 Son Janitor Michigan
57 Harry J. Olson 16 Son — Michigan
58 Bernice Alyce Olson 14 Daughter — Michigan
59 Anthony Olson 3 Son — Michigan
60 John Pearse 70 Head — Poland
61 Julia Pearse 39 Daughter Stenographer Michigan
62 Joseph Pearse 21 Son Attendant Michigan
63 Joseph Lasak 26 Son-in-law Paper Maker Michigan
64 Lillian Lasak 24 Daughter — Michigan
65 John Kallio 24 Head Beaterman Michigan
66 Dorothy Kallio 22 Wife — Michigan
67 John Jr. Kallio 2 Son — Michigan
68 Willie Masters 42 Head Paper Finisher Michigan
69 Sarah Masters 37 Wife — Michigan
70 Willie Jr. Masters 16 Son — Michigan
71 Chester Masters 14 Son — Michigan
72 Gladys Masters 13 Daughter — Michigan
73 Donald Masters 9 Son — Michigan
74 Wayne Masters 7 Son — Michigan
75 Oscar Johnson 47 Head Turbine Operator Michigan
76 Ethel Johnson 50 Wife — Michigan
77 Harold Johnson 15 Son — Michigan
78 Eugene J. Christensen 28 Head Fireman Wisconsin
79 Rose Ruth Christensen 29 Wife Waitress Wisconsin
80 John A. Mickiewicz 30 Head Screenman Michigan

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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)

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