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George Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Emma — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockway Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Black Smith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 569 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Black Smith |
| Township / Ward | Brockway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Olson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Grace Olson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Olson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Olson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Jackson, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Jackson, Wisconsin
Head, age 26
Jackson, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Jackson-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockway Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Black Smith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 569 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Albert Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Olson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Olson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Olson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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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 — Jackson-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04484-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Gilbertson | 48 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Vern Gilbertson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Verna Gilbertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Walter Windsor | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Francis Windsor | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Jackie Windsor | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Eugene O'Brien | 29 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Arlene O'Brien | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gary Dean O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Jean Marlene O'Brien | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Inga Cameron | 44 | Mother | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Burton Smith | 29 | Head | Lunchroom Operator | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Violet Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Larry Smith | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dennis Smith | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Charles Eddy | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 57 | Edith Blanche Eddy | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Donald Eddy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Maybell Eddy | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lee Eddy | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Beverly Eddy | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Merlin Eddy | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Nunce Hogan | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mabel Hogan | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Bernon Hogan | 20 | Son | Saw Man | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Marion Hogan | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Donald Hogan | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Frank Olmstead | 33 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 69 | George Olson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Black Smith | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Nellie Olson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Grace Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Robert Olson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Herman Rondau | 76 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Louise Rondau | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Emanuel Taylor | 61 | Head | Gas Station Owner | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Nettie Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Irvin Taylor | 36 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John W Davis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Margaret Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)