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Robert Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carlson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Carlson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| John Carlson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Carlson | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Carlson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Carlson | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marcia Carlson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marilyn Carlson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Curtis Carlson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Carlson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Carlson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marilyn Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcia Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Carlson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01990-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Heal | 70 | Head | Iron Worker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lottie E. Heal | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Ericson | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | Sweden |
| 4 | Virginia Ericson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John A. Jensen | 68 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 6 | Eliz Jensen | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Cassell B. Jensen | 34 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Irma M. Jensen | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary Drommer | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Stanley Abellun | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John M. Carlson | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Sweden |
| 12 | Ruth A. Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert Carlson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Minnesota |
| 14 | John D. Carlson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marilyn R. Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marcia R. Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Curtis E. Carlson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mattie Carlson | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Anna W. Carlson | 53 | Sister | Sales Lady | Sweden |
| 20 | Elmer E. Carlson | 47 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Cassius Moulton | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hazel G. Moulton | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Doris L. Moulton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert C. Moulton | 17 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gerald R. Moulton | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Patsy Ruth Moulton | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | James D. Moulton | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Gentner | 52 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alma D. Gentner | 50 | Wife | Press Worker | Minnesota |
| 30 | Collins O. Gentner | 20 | Son | Packer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna L. Gentner | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Charlotte E. Gentner | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Philip M. Gentner | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elaine Gentner | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Luther G. Bakken | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Rose E. Bakken | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leila Bakken | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Glen P. Bakken | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Luther G. Jr. Bakken | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Harold F. Gildad | 54 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
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)