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Charles Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Elem 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Crary Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Olson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Olson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Olson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sherman Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myra Olson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Olson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Olson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmo Olson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Almira Olson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, North …
Son, age 6
Ramsey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Ramsey-County, North …
Son, age 16
Ramsey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Elem 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Almira Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nels Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hilgert | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret Hilgert | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lois Hilgert | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Virgil E. Stenson | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dan E. Mccormick | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | George L. Carpenter | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Sophia Carpenter | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Donna Mae Carpenter | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Isabelle O. Clemens | 36 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Adeline Clemens | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Iverne Clemens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Leroy Clemens | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Wesley Clemens | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Elmo N. Olson | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Myra L. Olson | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Sarah L. Olson | 18 | Daughter | Houseworker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Charles E. Olson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary E. Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Sherman H. Olson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Almira Mae Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Nels E. Olson | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Harry F. Olson | 4 | Son | — | Crary |
| 23 | Robert L. Olson | 1 | Son | — | Crary |
| 24 | John Shaw | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Caroline O. Shaw | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Anna Shaw | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 27 | Frank Shaw | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Bert Shaw | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Wendelen Shaw | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Jack Shaw | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Rose Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Katherine Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Veronica Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Eleanor Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Louis Setter | 37 | Head | Grain Elevator Mgr | Crary |
| 36 | Loretta Setter | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Louis Jr. Setter | 14 | Son | — | Crary |
| 38 | Joyce Setter | 12 | Daughter | — | Flora |
| 39 | James Setter | 10 | Son | — | Flora |
| 40 | Audrey Setter | 2 | Daughter | — | Flora |
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)