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Edward Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Portrait Painter |
| Industry | Commercial art company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Portrait Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Olson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Olson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lynford Olson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Olson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | E. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 60
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Portrait Painter |
| Industry | Commercial art company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Olson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleophus Le Blanc | 54 | Brother | Manager Of Cafeteria | Illinois |
| 2 | Katherine Beyer | 77 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 3 | George Durkovic | 59 | Head | Tanner | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Anna Durkovic | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Judith Janez | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John R. Janez | 27 | son-in-law | Tanner | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Vlasta J. Janez | 3 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 8 | Archie Barclay | 61 | Head | Packer | Scotland |
| 9 | Agnes Barclay | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Margaret Barclay | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Agnes Barclay | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter Trochowski | 45 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 13 | Josephine Trochowski | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Walter Trochowski | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Klinicki | 42 | brother-in-law | Conductor | Illinois |
| 16 | Rose Uczciwek | 40 | sister-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas Zinks | 46 | Head | Driver Of Truck | Poland |
| 18 | Irene Zinks | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Nettie Zinks | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Manna | 46 | Head | Proprietor Of Station | Italy |
| 21 | Mable Manna | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth Gerney | 16 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Zefeber | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Anne Zefeber | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Olson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Portrait Painter | Sweden |
| 26 | Cora Olson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lynford Olson | 30 | Son | Telephone Repairman | Illinois |
| 28 | Jean Olson | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 29 | Gus J. Clem | 40 | Head | Physical Instructor | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Clem | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Oscar Johnson | 41 | Head | Stereotyper | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Schiemann | 35 | Head | Milk Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Schiemann | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Janet Schiemann | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Rolla | 43 | Head | Drive Truck | Germany |
| 37 | Hattie Rolla | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)