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Edward Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | At Mill in Ft. Dodge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Ft Dodge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Olson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Olson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roger Olson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ronald Olson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 33
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 43
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | At Mill in Ft. Dodge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis A Grosnickle | 31 | Head | Reception | Iowa |
| 42 | Ellen G Grosnickle | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Patricia J Grosnickle | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Richard F Grosnickle | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Marjorie K Grosnickle | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ernest E Anderson | 35 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys A Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert E Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Marilyn L Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Roger B Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Albin E Anderson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 52 | Eva A Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Robert E Anderson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 54 | Edward A Olson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 55 | Minnie A Olson | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ronald E Olson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 57 | Roger L Olson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Regina L Peterson | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 59 | Adelia Peterson | 56 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Elizabeth L Peterson | 22 | Niece | Teaching Assistant | Iowa |
| 61 | Eric E Ropene | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Emma M Ropene | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Hilda M Lydin | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Arvid G Nordson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helen E Nordson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Blanche E Nordson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Arvid G Nordson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Anna D Campbell | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Charlotte L Campbell | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 70 | Anton X Youngstrom | 60 | Head | Chief Engineer | Sweden |
| 71 | Anna B Youngstrom | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lavonne M Youngstrom | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | William E Alstrand | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Emma C Alstrand | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Hazel Hay | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Iowa |
| 76 | Irene Anderson | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Iowa |
| 77 | Odin J Johnson | 63 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 78 | Anna S Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Doris E Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen M Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)