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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 Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Conrad & Ellen — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Hope Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Hope Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Olson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Olson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Olson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Conrad Olson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 3
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 14
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Son, age 24
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Hope Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Conrad Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Conrad Olson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Olson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Olson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Olson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Anna Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04363-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Galloway | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Clifford Galloway | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Washington |
| 43 | Clifford Galloway | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Clifford R Galloway | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | James M Galloway | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Fred Mcclung | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Agnes D Mcclung | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Raymond D Mcclung | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Joyce Mcclung | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 50 | James Mcclung | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Margaret Mcclung | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Herbert D Pullin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 53 | Pearl L Pullin | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | T Douglas Pullin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 55 | William W Pullin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Ella B Pullin | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | George Logan | 59 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Amelia Logan | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Ellen O Olson | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 60 | Anna Olson | 33 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Conrad Olson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 62 | Edward Olson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 63 | Leslie Olson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 64 | John Olson | 13 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 65 | George R Barker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 66 | Emma Barker | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Alice M Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Louis Barker | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Donald Barker | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Gilbert Barker | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | William O Best | 36 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 72 | Alva Best | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Jerry Best | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Larry Best | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Patrick H Warren | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Clara E Warren | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Eileen G Warren | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 78 | Albert E Dick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Emma L Dick | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Gordon Dick | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)