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Edward Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Augusta — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Olson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Olson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joyce Olson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 24
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Pipe man |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 34
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Olson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Olson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Olson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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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 — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Russell | 27 | Lodger | Teaching School | Minnesota |
| 2 | Emily Veblen | 26 | Lodger | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Emily Karlstrom | 35 | Lodger | Teaching School | Minnesota |
| 4 | Augusta Olson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Albert J. Olson | 50 | Son | Express Agent | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna H. Erickson | 42 | Head | Teaching School | Michigan |
| 7 | Jacob Erickson | 76 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Edward R. Olson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Michigan |
| 9 | Lottie Olson | 41 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 10 | Jack Olson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Joyce Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lawrence Boyer | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 13 | Ann Boyer | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lawrence Jr. Boyer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Adolf W. Peterson | 75 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 16 | Agnes C. Peterson | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mildred Uhlhorn | 30 | Lodger | Teacher School | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary A. Pickard | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Mable Pickard | 45 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Fred W. Pickard | 41 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Edmund Pickard | 36 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorata Fleming | 23 | Lodger | Teaching School | Minnesota |
| 23 | Walter Donat | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 24 | Axel G. Eklund | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Sweden |
| 25 | Frida H. Eklund | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Margit E. Eklund | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernice M. Eklund | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Lory | 65 | Head | Miner | England |
| 29 | Elizabeth Lory | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Alfreda Jacobson | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Jacobson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Douglas Jacobson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Frederick Miller | 40 | Lodger | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 34 | Lilly Bennett | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 35 | Russell H. Bennett | 28 | Son | Musician Band | Michigan |
| 36 | John Winn | 45 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 37 | Pearl Winn | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joyce Winn | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Bertram Abraham | 36 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | England |
| 40 | Carl A. Brodstrom | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)