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John Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Seed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Eureka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Olson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Olson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Marie Olson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, Kansas
Head, age 46
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Greenwood, Kansas
Head, age 56
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Wholesale coal & ice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Greenwood-County, Kansas
Head, age 66
Greenwood-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Seed Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Olson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robt. Biggs | 31 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Gladys Biggs | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 3 | Robert Schaechtele | 39 | Head | Filling Station | California |
| 4 | Alice Schaechtele | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ann Schaechtele | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 6 | Ralph R. Stuck | 22 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Kansas |
| 7 | Maxine Stuck | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Monroe Stuck | 71 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ethel Donnelly | 48 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 10 | Vernon Donnelly | 20 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 11 | Cecile Lyons | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 12 | Vera Lyons | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Joann Lyons | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 14 | Larry Lyons | 2 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 15 | Marion Hubbell | 27 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 16 | Waneta Hubbell | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William A. Shaw | 52 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 18 | Alice Shaw | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Esther J. Shaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Milla Dorothy J. Shaw | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | W. H. Moseley | 43 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 22 | Gladys L. Moseley | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 23 | Loraine Moseley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | John H. Olson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | Marie M. Olson | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dorothy Olson | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 27 | John Branson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Margaret Branson | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 29 | Larry | 2 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 30 | Leela J. Call | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Anne Call | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Winona Jane Call | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marie Elizabeth Call | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Marjorie Reich | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 35 | Fred Reich | 59 | Father | Insurance Agent | Kansas |
| 36 | Mamie Reich | 59 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | E. C. Lindamood | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | P. C. Merillat | 68 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Jenny Merillat | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | J. W. Duncan | 48 | Head | Rock Quarry | Missouri |
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)