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George Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Draftsman |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2993 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Civil Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Panther | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Carlson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ferdinand Panther | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Julia Carlson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Carlson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Panther | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Carlson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Carlson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Panther | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machin. |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | City of Detroit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Civil Draftsman |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2993 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry E. Fitzgerald | 45 | Head | Steel Worker | French Canadian |
| 2 | Marie A. Fitzgerald | 44 | Wife | — | Fr. Canadian |
| 3 | Gerald Jos. Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | — | Fr. Canadian |
| 4 | Monica M. Fitzgerald | 19 | Daughter | — | Fr. Canadian |
| 5 | David S. Alexander | 46 | Head | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 6 | Elsie Alexander | 49 | Wife | Production Engineer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Stella Alexander | 82 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Charles Bootz | 73 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 9 | Mary Bootz | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Hugh Hamilton Minds | 41 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Anna Minds | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Emma Doyle | 68 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Russell Doyle | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 14 | Erma Doyle | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph Mcguire | 35 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 16 | Mary Mcguire | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Carlson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Civil Draftsman | Iowa |
| 18 | Julia Carlson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William Carlson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donald Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ferdinand Panther | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Panther | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Clarence A. Panther | 47 | Brother-in-law | Street Cleaner | Iowa |
| 25 | Clarence F. Panther | 12 | Nephew | — | Detroit |
| 26 | Ada C. Day | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ernest Boulton | 34 | Head | Painter | England |
| 28 | Elizabeth Boulton | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Chas. Boulton | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Nancy Elizabeth Boulton | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Nellie Hancock | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thos. W. Thompson | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 33 | Nellie Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thos. W. Jr. Thompson | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ellen Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Rachel Mckinney | 68 | Sister-in-law | District Principal | Michigan |
| 37 | Otto Iebsch | 44 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 38 | Victoria Iebsch | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Arthur D. Iebsch | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | June B. Iebsch | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)