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Edward Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Betsy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Structural iron work |
| Industry | Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Structural Iron Work |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Carlson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Carlson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Hennepin, Minnesota · 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teaster |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Structural iron work |
| Industry | Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Carlson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Carlson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Aslestad | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Orvil Aslestad | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Bogdanski | 44 | Head | Tie Handler | Poland |
| 4 | Josephine Bogdanski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Rose Bogdanski | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 6 | Walter Bogdanski | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edward Capelle | 23 | Son in law | Sheet Metal | Minnesota |
| 8 | Catherine Capelle | 21 | Daughter | Stocking Handler | Minnesota |
| 9 | Thorpe J Gudrun | 42 | Head | Housework | Norway |
| 10 | Goodney Gudrun | 18 | Son | Item. | Norway |
| 11 | Norma Gudrun | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | William Gudrun | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Gudrun | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ronney Gudrun | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Coral Gudrun | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Leeland Johnson | 45 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Florence Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold Johnson | 25 | Son | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mildred Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Hairdress | Minnesota |
| 20 | Christina Wallberg | 72 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Norvin Webb | 47 | Head | Mixer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alma Webb | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Robert Webb | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Laurence Hermanson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dorothy Q Hermanson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward Carlson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Structural Iron Work | Minnesota |
| 27 | Esther Carlson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Richard Carlson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry Pasch | 57 | Head | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Pasch | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Dorothy Pasch | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harry Pasch | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harry Ronck | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Alice Ronck | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | James Hyde | 37 | Brother in law | Paper Hanger | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarence Moore | 54 | Head | Ironman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Minnie Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Kammerer | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lucille Kammerer | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | Palmer Vogel | 30 | Head | Chemist | Minnesota |
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)