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Edward Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugo & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Chicagocity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Carlson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glusna Carlson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Lithograph Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1356 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Carlson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugo Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugo Carlson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01016-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred R Simpson | 44 | Head | Structural Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | June Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Arthur L Bartono | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret A Bartono | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward Carlson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 8 | Glusna Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Carlson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry E Keesal | 40 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Celia Keesal | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norman Keesal | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bruce Keesal | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Glenn | 49 | Head | Sleeping Car Conductor | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Glenn | 47 | Wife | — | Eire Eire |
| 16 | Mary Glenn | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Frances Glenn | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Glenn | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Flannagan | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Eire Eire |
| 20 | Richard Hacket | 38 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 21 | Veronica Hacket | 39 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 22 | Russell Hacket | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Cheryl Hacket | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Catherine Mandl | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 25 | Arthur J Kintgen | 49 | Head | Rug Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Kintgen | 44 | Wife | Medical Secretary | Illinois |
| 27 | Jean Kintgen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur W Beck | 45 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Beck | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Arthur J Beck | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arthur Baptist | 23 | Head | Wood Joiner | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Baptist | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jeremy Baptist | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Agnes O'Connell | 38 | Head | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucille O'Connell | 36 | Partner | General Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | George J Geis | 52 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 37 | Victoria Geis | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Dorothy Geis | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 39 | George Jr Geis | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Geis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)