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Charles Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Wholesale milk dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Olson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Olson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Olson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Milk Del. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Wholesale milk dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Olson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Olson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Olson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03212-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jr. Kloss | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 42 | Dorothy G. Kloss | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 43 | Elsie M. Kloss | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Betty M. Kloss | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Eugene Ruth | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 46 | Ella Ruth | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | June E. Ruth | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 48 | Emily Hegelberger | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Albert G. Hegelberger | 35 | Son | Engraver | Ohio |
| 50 | Emily A. Hegelberger | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 51 | Louis Hlopitch | 42 | Head | Knitting Machine Mechanic | Austria |
| 52 | Anna A. Hlopitch | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Evelyn A. Hlopitch | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Marion L. Hlopitch | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Louis J. Hlopitch | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Raymond W. Hlopitch | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Irene M. Hlopitch | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Michael Hlopitch | 68 | Father | — | Austria |
| 59 | Theresa Hlopitch | 70 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 60 | John Burke | 31 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irene B. Burke | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joanne Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Burke | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Albert J. Schriman | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 65 | Golda L. Schriman | 37 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 66 | Otto H. Pitsch | 59 | Head | Gauger | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary K. Pitsch | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Russell H. Wayland | 29 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 69 | Alberta L. Wayland | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Bruce R. Wayland | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Joseph C. Adams | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret M. Adams | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Bernice C. Adams | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 74 | Margaret L. Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Laverne K. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Oscar Olson | 63 | Head | Bearing Setter | Sweden |
| 77 | Alma M. Olson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Charles W. Olson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Checker | New York |
| 79 | Earl H. Alms | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)