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George Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Jennie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman (WPA) |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1909 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Evansville Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Carlson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claudia Carlson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Carlson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Karen Larson | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Clarice Carlson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Carlson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Foreman (WPA) |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1909 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 George Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Carlson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Carlson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sparthy | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Louis A. Kleinig|Kleinig | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ida C. Kleinig|Kleinig | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald Kleinig|Kleinig | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 5 | Philip Kleinig|Kleinig | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Loren Kleinig|Kleinig | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carroll Kleinig|Kleinig | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | George A. Carlson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman (Wpa) | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clara Carlson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Kenneth (At) Carlson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Clarice Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Claudia Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Karen Larson | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 15 | Oscar E. B. Johnson | 47 | Head | Fuel & Water Attendant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frieda Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Inez Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Darlene Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Carl O. Borgren | 56 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 20 | Otilia Borgren | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Israel Bishop | 30 | Head | Laborer On Road Construction | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ruth D. Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Leroy M. Schwantz | 42 | Head | Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ida Schwantz | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Madeline Schwantz | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Sandra Schwantz | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl A. Ostrom | 39 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alice Ostrom | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Vernon Ostrom | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arnold Ostrom | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Archie | 50 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Russell Dovenmuehler | 27 | Head | Coach (Athletic) | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edythe D. Dovenmuehler | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Erwin O. Nelson | 43 | Head | Asst Worker | Iowa |
| 36 | Mildred Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Elaine Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Yvonne Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Wallace Larson | 34 | Head | Bulk Agent | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)