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Oscar Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kearney-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Olson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kearney-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ola & Johanna — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kearney-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Implement Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Minden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Olson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Phyllis Olson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Olson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elenor Olson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Oscar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Kearney-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Kearney-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kearney |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Implement Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Olson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ola Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ola Olsen
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Olsen
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Olson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — Kearney-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | James Tillotson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 43 | Nona Tillotson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Margery J. Tillotson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ruth Jane Tillotson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Oscar A. Olson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Dealer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Elenor K. Olson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charlotte V. Olson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Phyllis Loraine Olson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Bertha Dasher | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Arthur M. Bicker | 34 | Head | Clergyman | Ohio |
| 52 | Velma Francis Bicker | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Arden Ernest Bicker | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jean Ernestine Bicker | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Joan Grace Bicker | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Alvin Arthur Bicker | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary Peterson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Alfred Shogren | 68 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 59 | Anna Shogren | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Charles F. Hill | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 61 | Martha C. Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Roberta Ann Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Wesley Alan Hill | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Aldrah Q. Shafer | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Bernice M. Shafer | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 66 | Linus E. Forslund | 45 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 67 | Pearl May Forslund | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Linus F. Forslund | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Shirley May Forslund | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Darlene Chris Forslund | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Urban J. Meyer | 39 | Head | Tractor Man | Nebraska |
| 72 | Hazel Irene Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Merle Eugene Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | John Robert Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Marilyn Joan Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Andrew L. Hove | 35 | Head | Banker | Nebraska |
| 77 | Rosalie Hove | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Andrew Jr. Hove | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Richard Joseph Hove | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Hazel Anderson | 18 | Maid | House Work | Nebraska |
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)