George Olson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this George Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Summit-County, Ohio
Surname	Olson
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Akron city
1935 Residence (County)	Summit
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Wholesale & Retail Hardware Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Akron City
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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
Gladys Olson	Spouse	—	40	~1900
Kathleen Olson	Daughter	—	16	~1924
George Olson	Head	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Summit, Ohio

Head, age 26

Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Olson
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Summit, Ohio

Head, age 36

Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Olson
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Hardware Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Summit-County, Ohio

Head, age 46

Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

Surname	Olson
Given Name	George E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Akron city
1935 Residence (County)	Summit
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Wholesale & Retail Hardware Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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George Olson

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03179-00507)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Walter J. Jenkins	50	Head	Medical Doctor	Ohio
2	Susan L. Jenkins	48	Wife	—	Ohio
3	Blaisdell E. Kennon	48	Head	Major	Massachusetts
4	Cathleen E. Kennon	44	Wife	—	Massachusetts
5	Elizabeth Kennon	18	Daughter	—	Vermont
6	Barbara L. Kennon	16	Daughter	—	Vermont
7	Kathleen Kennon	13	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
8	John W. Kennon	11	Son	—	Maine
9	Mary L. Kennon	8	Son	—	Kentucky
10	Raymond W. Platt	41	Head	Electrician	Ohio
11	Frank A. Theiss	53	Head	Checking Clerk	Ohio
12	Albertina Theiss	66	Wife	—	Sweden
13	Raymond J. Bimberk	44	Head	Research Worker	Michigan
14	Sylvia J. Bimberk	49	Wife	—	Michigan
15	Norma E. Bimberk	19	Daughter	—	Michigan
16	Marilyn Bimberk	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
17	Richard F. Bimberk	12	Son	—	Ohio
18	Harry E. Woodbury	53	Head	Medical Doctor	Indiana
19	Claribel Woodbury	44	Wife	—	Kentucky
20	Jefferson C. Woodbury	15	Son	—	Ohio
21	Edwin N. Heiser	50	Head	Lawyer	Ohio
22	Pearlie M. Heiser	39	Wife	—	Ohio
23	Hazel M. Heiser	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
24	Edwin N. Jr. Heiser	13	Son	—	Ohio
25	Roy M. Vance	32	Head	Compounding Chemist	Pennsylvania
26	Margaret J. Vance	32	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
27	James L. Vance	3	Son	—	Ohio
28	Ann T. Vance	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
29	Mary Jenkins	63	Head	—	England
30	Carmen M. Beatty	42	Head	Medical Doctor	Canada-English
31	Irene Z. Beatty	38	Wife	—	Ohio
32	Allen L. Beatty	8	Son	—	Ohio
33	James K. Beatty	5	Son	—	Ohio
34	Phyllis R. Beatty	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
35	Ottilie Thomas	33	Servant	Servant	Pennsylvania
36	George E. Olson THIS PERSON	46	Head	Salesman	Ohio
37	Gladys H. Olson	40	Wife	—	Iowa
38	Kathleen M. Olson	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
39	Glen C. Worthington	49	Head	Sales Engineer	Indiana
40	Ida M. Worthington	51	Wife	—	Indiana

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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.

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