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George Olson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Olson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Neil Tammi | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Anna Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Olsen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Olson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02666-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mage Heckon | 22 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louis Farris | 50 | Head | Janitor | Malta |
| 43 | Carmella Farris | 42 | Wife | — | Malta |
| 44 | Ben Micallef | 40 | Lodger | Brakeman | Malta |
| 45 | Frances White | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph White | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Joan White | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Sara Moore | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | William Moore | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | John Moore | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Joseph De Gabriel | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Malta |
| 58 | Mary De Gabriel | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | George De Gabriel | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Martin Anderson | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 61 | Hila Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Inga Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | David Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Harry Larson | 67 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 65 | Ernest Miller | 25 | Lodger | Barge Captain | Sweden |
| 66 | Ralph Campanaro | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Italy |
| 67 | Josephine Campanaro | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Janice Campanaro | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 69 | Irma Campanaro | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Louise Borsatto | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 71 | Peter Vollmer | 43 | Head | Elevator Starter | New York |
| 72 | Gertrude Vollmer | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 73 | Anna Olson | 55 | Head | Chamber Maid | Finland |
| 74 | George Olson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 75 | Neil Tammi | 24 | Lodger | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 76 | John Napolitano | 64 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 77 | Maria Napolitano | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Ester Derosa | 28 | Step-dau | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Olga Napolitano | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 80 | Ralph Napolitano | 10 | Son | Librarian | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)