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Edward Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leelanau-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Leland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Carlson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Carlson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eldre Anderson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Carlson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Carlson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 2
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 13
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Carlson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Carlson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Carlson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carlson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clarence Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Leelanau-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Leelanau-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mozelle Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carol Joan Carlson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Owen Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry Nelson | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Ethel Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Jane Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 48 | Rose Mary Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Mem. Bunnique | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Jennie M. Mcmunn | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Frank Rossman | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 52 | Gertrude Rossman | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Rachel Rossman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harriet Schuering | 19 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Walter C. Brandon | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Frances B. Brandon | 59 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Edward Schmidt | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Canada-English |
| 58 | Lillian Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward H. Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Hannah Sting | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 61 | Joseph H. Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Helen Osborn | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Barton Osborn | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 64 | Lester Carlson | 29 | Head | Commercial Fisherman | Michigan |
| 65 | Rita Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Leon Carlson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Patsy Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nancy Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William Carlson | 61 | Head | Commercial Fisherman | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna Carlson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Clarence Carlson | 37 | Son | Commercial Fisherman | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Carlson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 73 | Eldre Anderson | 15 | Grandson | — | Norway |
| 74 | Luke Belanger | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 75 | Grace Belanger | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Halmond Belanger | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Herbert Danielson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 78 | Sylvia Danielson | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles Danielson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Otto Light | 44 | Head | Commercial Fisherman | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)