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George Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Chief Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Retail Grocery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Olson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hulda Olson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Oscar Olson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 6
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 15
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Chief Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Retail Grocery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Olson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Olson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Olson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Olson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary J. Badger | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frederick Starry | 53 | Head | Fireman | Russia |
| 3 | Linda Starry | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | David Starry | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Oscar Olson | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 6 | Hulda Olson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | George H. Olson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | 48 | Michigan |
| 8 | Kenneth Olson | 22 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 9 | Virginia Olson | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | David Schneider | 65 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 11 | Amelia Schneider | 63 | Wife | Janitress | Russia |
| 12 | John Schneider | 35 | Son | — | Information wrong. Is not living home now. |
| 13 | Leo Schneider | 30 | Son | — | Wrong information. He does not live home now. |
| 14 | Alvina Schneider | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Schneider | 19 | Daughter | 48 | Michigan |
| 16 | Augusta Klein | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Mary Staraki | 59 | Maid | 40 | Michigan |
| 18 | Arthur Hinds | 35 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 19 | Irene Hinds | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | James Hinds | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank Wenzell | 43 | Head | 38 | Michigan |
| 22 | Jennie Wenzell | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Doris Wenzell | 19 | Daughter | 48 | Michigan |
| 24 | Howard Wenzell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Here Ends The Block 668 And Begins Block 669 | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Louise Frost | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Clifford Walton | 42 | Head | 35 | Ohio |
| 28 | Violet Walton | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Norma Walton | 20 | Daughter | 21 | Michigan |
| 30 | Clarence Walton | 17 | Son | 16 | Michigan |
| 31 | James Walton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Walton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gail Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Longfelt | 26 | Son-in-law | 17 | Michigan |
| 35 | Lela Longfelt | 23 | Daughter | 22 | Michigan |
| 36 | Barbara Longfelt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herman Dreist | 63 | Head | 25 | Michigan |
| 38 | Martha M. Dreist | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Ruth M. Dreist | 18 | Daughter | 40 | Michigan |
| 40 | William Exenkamper | 39 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)