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John Carlson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eric & Gottfried — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSullivan-County, New York
SurnameCarlson
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Callicoon
1935 Residence (County)Sullivan
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardCallicoon
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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Ester Carlson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Beatrice Carlson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Olga Carlson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Victoria Carlson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Bernice Carlson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Gottfried Carlson Head — 51 ~1889
John Carlson Son — 26 ~1914
Albert Carlson Son — 23 ~1917
David Carlson Son — 21 ~1919
Olga Carlson Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 5
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Carlson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Sullivan, New …
Son, age 16
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Carlson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Woodworker
Industry Table Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Son, age 26
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
Surname Carlson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Callicoon
1935 Residence (County) Sullivan
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
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.
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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. Identified parents: father Eric Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gottfried Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eric Carlson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Gottfried Carlson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Carlson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Carlson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Bernice Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00112)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Stefan Bojenski 45 Head — Poland
42 Josephine Bojenski 43 Wife — Poland
43 John Bojenski 17 Son — New York
44 Wanda Bojenski 16 Daughter — New York
45 Lenora Bojenski 9 Daughter — New Jersey
46 Gottfried Carlson 51 Head Machinist Sweden
47 Olga Carlson 48 Wife — Sweden
48 John Carlson THIS PERSON 26 Son Farmer New York
49 Albert Carlson 23 Son Farmer New York
50 David Carlson 21 Son Farmer New York
51 Olga Carlson 16 Daughter — New York
52 Victoria Carlson 13 Daughter — New York
53 Ester Carlson 12 Daughter — New York
54 Bernice Carlson 11 Daughter — New York
55 Beatrice Carlson 10 Daughter — New York
56 Edward Dreher 40 Head Farmer New York
57 Mary Dreher 37 Wife — New York
58 Richard Tappenbeck 25 Brother-in-law Farm Laborer Germany
59 George Stang 66 Head Farmer Germany
60 Mary Stang 66 Wife — New York
61 Richard Geluso 26 Son-in-law Farmer New York
62 Florence Languin 41 Step-daughter — New York
63 Thomas Languin 16 Son — New York
64 Henry Dreher 55 Head — New York
65 Theodore Dreher 47 Wife — New York
66 Albert Dreher 19 Son Farmer New York
67 Catherine Dreher 73 Mother — New York
68 Louis Mierke 32 Head Painter New York
69 Edna Mierke 26 Wife — New York
70 Harry L. Mierke 4 Son — New York
71 Irving Mierke 0 Son — New York
72 Jacob Gnecht 46 Head Mason Germany
73 Ida Gnecht 48 Wife — Germany
74 Albert Gnecht 24 Son Laborer Germany
75 Almfield Hassinger 46 Head Farmer New York
76 Lulu Hassinger 46 Wife — New York
77 Raymond Perry 48 Hired man Farmer Spain
78 Elizabeth Gilbert 66 Head — New York
79 Adeline Gilbert 36 Daughter — New York
80 Elizabeth Gilbert 33 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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