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John Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repair |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Car Repair |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roger Carlson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Raymond Carlson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dagny Carlson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | RR Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Car Repair |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01984-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Jr. Manderille | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Clara E. Manderille | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | George B. Sches | 55 | Head | Garage Owner | Austria |
| 4 | Margaret Sches | 49 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 5 | J. F. Wells | 64 | Head | Stage Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary Atkinson | 78 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Christine Rosenbaum | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 8 | Lester R. Bowen | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice B. Bowen | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard C. Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Hilma W. Carlson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Vivian F. Ericson | 26 | Lodger | Policy Writer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arthur Swedlund | 55 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 14 | Ella Mae Swedlund | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Leonard C. Swedlund | 24 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jack A. Swedlund | 19 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Jack G. Gilbert | 59 | Head | Writer | South Dakota |
| 18 | Mrs. Jack Gilbert | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | John G. Carlson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Car Repair | Norway |
| 20 | Dagny Carlson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Roger Twin Carlson | 24 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond Carlson | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Alphonse A. Saucier | 69 | Head | Doctor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Irene J. Saucier | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Frank V. Haven | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mamie Haven | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Myrtle Wilson | 59 | Head | Artist Retoucher | Ohio |
| 28 | Marion A. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mae Briggs | 70 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Vera Jesse | 30 | Lodger | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ida L. Scott | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marion Scott | 36 | Daughter | Cataloguer | Minnesota |
| 33 | John Mansfield | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mystle Mansfield | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Alice Page | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John C. Dereneaux | 65 | Brother | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 37 | John V. Hall | 63 | Head | Special Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lee M. Hall | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)