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Edward Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Olson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Olson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Olson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Selmer Olson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hilda Olson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Son, age 39
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 555 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Olson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Hilda Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Olson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Hilda Olson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Olson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Olson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clarence Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selmer Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Johnson | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gladys Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Myrthe Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Oscar Olson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hilda Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Selmer Olson | 39 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Edward Olson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Cora Olson | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Clarence Olson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Peder Apple | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mathilda Apple | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Leonard Apple | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donald Apple | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | James Apple | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Sermer Sernske | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Elmer Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Elsie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Esther Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Doris Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helen Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leroy Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Walter Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Fred Elmo | 68 | Helper | Laborer | Holland |
| 64 | Gust Erickson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Anna Erickson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leslie Erickson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Grace Erickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Raymond Erickson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ruth Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ikey Erickson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Albert Fiskvat | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 72 | Fred Fiskvat | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Norway |
| 73 | Esther Fiskvat | 32 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Leonard Tendel | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alfred Franzmon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Laura Franzmon | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Arba Franzmon | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Iris Franzmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Arlette Franzmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)