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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 Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edwin — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 320 |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Barnesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogholt Carlson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Carlson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| June Carlson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theoline Carlson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edwin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swedish |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | none |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Minnesota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edwin Junior |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 320 |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Edwin Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theoline Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Carlson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Carlson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theoline Carlson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
June Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theoline Carlson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Carlson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | June Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Rogholt Evelyn Carlson | 24 | Neice | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary Knolls | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Thomas Larson | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 47 | Carrie Larson | 79 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Edward Larson | 54 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harry Larson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Raymond Fankhanel | 30 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 51 | Maxine Fankhanel | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Beverly Fankhanel | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Diane Fankhanel | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Loys Ebling | 32 | Head | Dragline Operator | Minnesota |
| 55 | Evelyn Ebling | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ann Ebling | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Charles Ebling | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Rebecca Thompson | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | George Wardeberg | 44 | Head | Chief Of Police | Minnesota |
| 60 | Antonia Wardeberg | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Jr. Wardeberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Doris Wardeberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Irwin Johnson | 30 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 64 | Eline Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Carol Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Robert Tomlinson | 23 | Lodger | Manager | North Dakota |
| 67 | George Garven | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Romaine Garven | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Bernice Garven | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lawrence Garven | 19 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lloyd Garven | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | George Garven | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Norma Jean Garven | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert Mitchenbacher | 40 | Head | Pipe Layer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Florence Mitchenbacher | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lois Mitchenbacher | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Josephine Nelson | 57 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 78 | Margaret Brown | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mike Rezac | 39 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Barbara Rezac | 22 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)