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George Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Carlson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Oscar — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale food product |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Carlson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Carlson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Wood Millwork |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale food product |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Carlson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Carlson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Carlson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Carlson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Carlson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Holm | 48 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 42 | Helen E. Holm | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Ullfers | 43 | Head | Plumbing | Illinois |
| 44 | Mildred Ullfers | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Carol Ullfers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Conrad Gordon | 36 | Head | Musician | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ruth Gordon | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Alvin Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert D. Babbidge | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry B. Mac Neish | 38 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leaky Mac Neish | 28 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ronald Mac Neish | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Nancy Mac Neish | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry J. Gross | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Anna M. Gross | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Gross | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | Hans C. Dahl | 41 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 58 | Lucy Marie Dahl | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ellen Marie Dahl | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Dahl | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Budlong | 31 | Head | Industrial Designer | Colorado |
| 62 | Dorothy Budlong | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patricia Budlong | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Esther Scheel | 29 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha Brewery | 42 | Sister | Dietary Assistant | Illinois |
| 66 | Shirley Brewery | 20 | Niece | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Pauline Dose | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Gertrude Dose | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | Freda Dose | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul Reves | 33 | Head | Sales Promotion | Connecticut |
| 71 | Genevieve Reves | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl Q. Venderson | 51 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 73 | Gerda Venderson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Clara Venderson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Alfred Eagan | 32 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary E. Eagan | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Carlson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Florence Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dorothy Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank Kohler | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)