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Oscar Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Christina — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Carlson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Carlson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellen Carlson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Carlson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Carlson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 26
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 37
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 47
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Oscar Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Carlson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Carlson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02512-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theona Linke | 27 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Irena Linke | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Clara Bell Linke | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert C. Linke | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Oscar Grandquist | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 46 | Faye D. Grandquist | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Marilyn Griffin | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Viola Griffin | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Howard James | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Leo James | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Clyde Crowell | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Julia Crowell | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Donald Crowell | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Gust Olson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Ellen Olson | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Marguerite Olson | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 57 | William Olson | 29 | Son | Tool Maker | New York |
| 58 | Kenneth Olson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Raymond Olson | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Ethel Olson | 29 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Barbara Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mark Hills | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Jennie Hills | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Turney Hills | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 65 | Mary Hills | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Wanda Hills | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Barrett Hills | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Gifford Hills | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary Hills | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 70 | Persona Hills | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Evangeline Hills | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Martha Hills | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Elmer Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Howard Cobb | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Lelia Cobb | 63 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 76 | Oscar Carlson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Ellen Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Charles Carlson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Virginia Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Alice Carlson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)