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Edward Olson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1312 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Olson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Laura Olson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma Olson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 12
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swedish |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 22
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 32
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1312 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Charles Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Olson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Olson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Olson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Sibling
Laura Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. Marilyn Morgas | Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Fountain Girl | Iowa |
| 42 | John S. Morgas | Morgan | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 43 | Eugene B. Guier | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Helen G. Guier | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 45 | Troupe S. Guier | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Emma A. Olson | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Laura A. Olson | 42 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 48 | Oliver E. Olson | 35 | Son | Owner | Missouri |
| 49 | Edward F. Olson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Driver | Missouri |
| 51 | Otha D. Dunnihoo | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Esther R. Dunnihoo | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | William F. Wertick | 76 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 54 | Philomena Wertick | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John L. Wertick | 25 | Son | Checker | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary M. Wertick | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)