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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | Building Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Carlson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Carlson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jenny Carlson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fredrick Carlson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Carlson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Viola Carlson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karlson |
| Given Name | Evalt |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ewald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 31
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | Building Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Karlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Karlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Karlson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Karlson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Carlson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Jenny Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02486-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena K Martinson | 58 | Wife | — | Estonia |
| 2 | Arnold Martinson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Herbert O Lange | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 4 | Selma Lange | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Anita Lange | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Otto P Muller | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 7 | Louise Muller | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Anne M Muller | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Albert H Hulley | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 10 | Lillian F Hulley | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles L Bell | 43 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 12 | Augusta C Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Charles L Jr Bell | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Lawrence A Reilly | 51 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 15 | Marion F Reilly | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | John A Reilly | 22 | Son | Policeman (Provisional) | New York |
| 17 | Harold E Reilly | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Lawrence P Reilly | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Francis F Downs | 43 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 20 | Mary F Downs | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Theresa Downs | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | George F Downs | 20 | Son | Asst. Foreman | New York |
| 23 | John N Carlson | 64 | Head | Lather | Sweden |
| 24 | Kate Carlson | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | William Carlson | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 26 | Edward Carlson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Lather | New York |
| 27 | Fredrick Carlson | 21 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 28 | Jenny Carlson | 25 | Daughter | Bottle Washer | New York |
| 29 | Viola Carlson | 20 | Daughter | Bottle Washer | New York |
| 30 | Anne Dowling | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Helen A Dowling | 34 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 32 | Mary A Dowling | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 33 | James J Dowling | 38 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 34 | Marie A Dowling | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | James J Jr Dowling | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Thomas G Dowling | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | John P Ryan | 35 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 38 | Charlotte R Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | June M Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Bernard Morris | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)