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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Gust — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Shaker Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnea Carlson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Carlson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roland Carlson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Carlson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Gust Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Carlson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Carlson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Carlson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03058-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linna G. Hayward | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard C. Hayward | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward G. Carlson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 4 | Linnea E. Carlson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Roland E. Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William R. Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ernest G. Barlow | 60 | Head | Painting Contractor | Sweden |
| 8 | Amelia O. Barlow | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Robert N. Weil | 27 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Ohio |
| 10 | Jean S. Weil | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | S. Douglas Weil | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jonathan Weil | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ann Zoldak | 22 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stanley J. Cervenka | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 15 | Sylvia B. Cervenka | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joanne Cervenka | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James Cervenka | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Howard Phillips | 41 | Head | Manager Accounting Dept | Ohio |
| 19 | Anne C. Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jack Phillips | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Frank J. Telepak | 32 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 22 | Regina S. Telepak | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Carole Ann Telepak | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marilyn Jean Telepak | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William F. Macker | 68 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Macker | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Gladys Hummel | 37 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Herbert Hummel | 39 | Son-in-law | Fire Captain | Ohio |
| 29 | William N. Chandler | 36 | Head | President & Manager | Germany |
| 30 | Dorothea S. Chandler | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William N. Jr. Chandler | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gozella Bodnar | 24 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Karl H. Augenbaugh | 37 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Edith Augenbaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carl Richard Augenbaugh | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | David Kim Augenbaugh | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William J. Mclaughlin | 39 | Head | Error-Waffler | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen T. Mclaughlin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas D. Mclaughlin | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Hiram S. Goldstein | 44 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
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)