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Oscar Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Olson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Edna — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elkton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Olson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Olson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Agnes Masters | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Johnson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lily Olson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Andrew Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Olson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Olson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Olson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · 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 — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Swanson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Helen Swanson | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Juanita Swanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lulu Snowden | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Mildred Snowden | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 6 | Wm. G. Lukas | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Rose Lukas | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Marlene Lukas | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Sandra Lukas | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | George Sabatka | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Fabrilla Sabatka | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Edward Sabatka | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marguarett Sabatka | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Georgia Ann Sabatka | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Elenore Sabatka | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ernest Sabatka | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Adolph Torky | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Eugene Torky | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Adeline Torky | 34 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Henry Olson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Olga Olson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Leona Olson | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Quinten Olson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Oscar Olson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lily Olson | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Beulah Olson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Agnes Masters | 22 | Maid | House Work | Nebraska |
| 28 | Oscar Johnson | 31 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | D. P. Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | N. O. Nelson | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Edna Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | J. H. Lukas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Joseph Lukas | 83 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Jacob J. Bone | 65 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | Mary Bone | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Fred Bone | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ernest Bone | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Martha Bone | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Josephine Bone | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edward Tomasek | 22 | Head | Farmer | 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)