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Ole Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ole Olson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Altadena |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Olson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Elith Olson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 51
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 61
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 71
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altadena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 Ole Olson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ole Olson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00243-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Robinson | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Hakon Matson | 81 | Head | — | Norway |
| 43 | Anna B. Matson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Helen Shaw | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Donald Shaw | 2 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 46 | Joseph Geprich | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 47 | Lulu Clemens | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 48 | Emmett Graham | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Irene Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emmett Jr. Graham | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Jean Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Alice V. Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | William Dillow | 39 | Head | Auto Parts Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary Dillow | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Michael Dillow | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Ruth Dillow | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Walter Mcfarland | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ethel Mcfarland | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Gaston Veillon | 53 | Head | Telephone Repair Man | Louisiana |
| 60 | Gladys Veillon | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bernard Veillon | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 62 | A. Howard Bell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 63 | Corienne Bell | 40 | Wife | Registered Nurse | California |
| 64 | Bernice Gould | 46 | Head | House Worker | Indiana |
| 65 | Arthur Gould | 18 | Son | Filing | California |
| 66 | Carlton Gould | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Ole Olson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 68 | Elith Olson | 45 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph Ruckerber | 40 | Head | Rubber Worker | Kansas |
| 70 | Helen Ruckerber | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Joseph Ruckerber | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Harry Ruckerber | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Doris Ruckerber | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | William Beel | 42 | Head | Aviation Inspector | Missouri |
| 75 | Zelma Beel | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Richard Beel | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Betty Bob Beel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Miller | 43 | Head | Liquor Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Katherine Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Edward Miller | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)