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John Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tube Maker |
| Industry | Tube Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Tube Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Olive Carlson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Tube Maker |
| Industry | Tube Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Carlson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jr Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Estherita Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ethel Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Howard Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Charles Scott | 30 | Son-in-law | Winder | England |
| 6 | Alice Scott | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Charles Jr Scott | 5 | Grand son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Marilyn Scott | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Hunters | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude T Hunters | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | George A Jr Hunters | 22 | Son | Production Planner Or Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Ruth E Hunters | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Frank T Flynn | 63 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Margaret R Flynn | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Eleanor J Flynn | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Charles Flynn | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Be Ends 247 Here | 248 | AND | — | — |
| 18 | Antoinette Fogarty | 37 | Head | Lace Mender | Canada-French |
| 19 | Charles Fogarty | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Gladys Fogarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Francis Fogarty | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alfred Amaral | 34 | Head | Spare Hand | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Amaral | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elmer Dolan | 30 | Head | Gasoline Station Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Phyllis Dolan | 29 | Wife | Foot Presser | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John F Dolan | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Odilon Crevier | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 28 | Mary Crevier | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William J Durand | 36 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Beatrice Durand | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alice Durand | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Irene Durand | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William Jr Durand | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Loretta Durand | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Leo Genest | 24 | Head | Wood Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Helen Genest | 20 | Wife | Rubber Coverer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John Carlson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Tube Maker | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Olive Carlson | 24 | Wife | Lace Mender | England |
| 39 | Robert J Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Beatrice Riding | 70 | Head | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)