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Edward Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Fort Dodge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Carlson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alice Carlson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Carlson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 36
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 46
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen M. Carroll | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Norman Carroll | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Hubert Carroll | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | John O. Olson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 45 | Gordan Olson | 32 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Fred Whitecotton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Helene Whitecotton | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert D. Whitecotton | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Gwen Whitecotton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles Whitecotton | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Dorothy E. Kowace | 23 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Veronica Lee Kowace | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Barbara Ann Kowace | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Eugene Dale Kowace | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Alva Dalkey | 62 | Head | Dealer | Sweden |
| 56 | Elizabeth B. Dalkey | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Edward D. Beaton | 45 | Head | Key Buyer | Iowa |
| 58 | Lela Beaton | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert L. Beaton | 24 | Son | Meat Packer | Iowa |
| 60 | Clara Winterfield | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Carl E. Dickerson | 47 | Head | Salesmanager | Iowa |
| 62 | Mabel O. Dickerson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ruth C. Dickerson | 24 | Daughter | English Teacher | Iowa |
| 64 | Carl Jr. Dickerson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Florence Dickerson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Francis Dickerson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Patricia Dickerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | J. N. Tollefson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anna Tollefson | 56 | Wife | — | Kellogg, Ia. |
| 70 | Eugene Tollefson | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager | Fort Dodge, Ia. |
| 71 | Edward Carlson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 72 | Alice Carlson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Roy Carlson | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 74 | Walter A. Peters | 50 | Head | Branch Manager | Iowa |
| 75 | Clara O. Peters | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Hyman Robinson | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 77 | Rebecca Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Rose Robinson | 28 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | Iowa |
| 79 | Allan Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Irwin Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)