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John Olsen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Olsen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Tecumseh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Olsen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Adale Olsen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Olsen | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Johnson, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Johnson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Johnson-County, Nebraska
Son, age 34
Johnson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Olsen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adale Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Olsen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Olsen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adale Olsen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Olsen
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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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 — Johnson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kent | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Patricia Kent | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 3 | Francis Price | 22 | Lodger | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mary Fannon | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | John Dorr | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 6 | Paula Dorr | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Laverne Dorr | 17 | Nephew | Apprentice Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 8 | Martha Hebb | 72 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Chester Garriss | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dixie Garriss | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Chester Jr. Garriss | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clarence Parrish | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Velma Parrish | 25 | Wife | Egg Candling | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harold Parrish | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Kenneth Pilmore | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 16 | Genevieve Pilmore | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Richard Pilmore | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Gordon Pilmore | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Judy Ann Pilmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Fred Hamm | 58 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 21 | Carrie Hamm | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lowell Burnstette | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Anna Burnstette | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Betty Burnstette | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mary Burnstette | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Nick Brammann | 41 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Maria Brammann | 44 | Wife | Janitor | Germany |
| 28 | Maria Brammann | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Edward Olsen | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Adale Olsen | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John Olsen THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Moses Yancy | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 33 | Nadia Yancy | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Syria |
| 34 | James Yancy | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lee Roy Yancy | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Loretta Yancy | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Phyllis Yancy | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Yvonne Yancy | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lorraine Yancy | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Helber Speer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)