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Edward Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Olson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilvie Olson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Olson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albin Olson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hilvie Olson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Esther Olson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Olson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kansas
Son, age 10
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward S.W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Marshall-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Marshall-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Olson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Olson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Stanley Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilvie Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marshall-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01245-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Soderquist | 14 | — | — | Kansas |
| 2 | William Soderquist | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Sophia Lagerstrom | 82 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ethan Nelson | 42 | head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Julia Nelson | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sophia Starlund | 72 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Eric Starlund | 68 | head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ruth Starlund | 33 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Cassid Van Horn | 44 | head | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ethel Van Horn | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Donald Van Horn | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Albert Van Horn | 74 | head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Henrietta Van Horn | 70 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Emil Lindsey | 43 | head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Cecelia Lindsey | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Frances Horn | 82 | head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Martha Horn | 69 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Robert Sheffish | 71 | head | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Hilma Sheffish | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Robert Sheffish | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Donald Sheffish | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Shirley Sheffish | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Albin Olson | 60 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Hilvie Olson | 58 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Harold Olson | 24 | son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Esther Olson | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruby Olson | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Edward Olson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | George Olson | 19 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Stanley Olson | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Hilvie May Olson | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Wallace Backman | 37 | head | Grinder | Kansas |
| 33 | Ethel Backman | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Thelma Backman | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles Backman | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Wayne Backman | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clarence Larson | 34 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mildred Larson | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Cleone Larson | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Glen Snell | 25 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)