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Louis Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swift-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Louis Larson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swift-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swift-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbank Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Westbank Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Larson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ingman Larson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Julien Larson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Larson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Louis Larson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elvin Larson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oliver Larson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Larson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 16 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Swift-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Swift-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westbank Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Larson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Larson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01963-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Oscar | 59 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Selma A Oscar | 51 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Fredrick Eidenshink | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alfred J. Drewien | 49 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Julian F. Torgelson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hilda O. Torgelson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John W. Torgelson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen A. Torgelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lowell Eliason | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Andrew E. Molden | 73 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Anne Molden | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Arthur B. Molden | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Beulah A. Molden | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ronald A. Molden | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mae M. Molden | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dennis W. Molden | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hans Hagen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Myra A. Hagen | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Minard A. Elson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Adelia A. Elson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ole C. Steen | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 22 | Harry Steen | 39 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gilbert S. Erickson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Claudina Erickson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arlean C. Erickson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Maurice O. Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Petrina Erickson | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Aline Steffenson | 65 | Aunt | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Louis H. Larson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ida Larson | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Leo L. Larson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ingman H. Larson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joseph S. Larson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 34 | Oliver T. Larson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Julien E. Larson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Elvin N. Larson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John L. Erickson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Agnes J. Erickson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Frances E. Erickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jean A. Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)