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Robert Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail-Tailor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellen Larson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Larson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Petra Larson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Larson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Larson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larsen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail-Tailor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Larson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Larsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Petra Larson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Larsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Larson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Larson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Larsen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Petra Larson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Larsen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Larson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Pearl Larson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Larson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Larson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-01988-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Smith | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | George W. Smith | 48 | Head | Manager Feed-Dept | Minnesota |
| 43 | Vivian Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Shirley Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Anthony Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John Abrahamsen | 66 | Head | Pedestrian Worker | Norway |
| 47 | Palma Abrahamsen | 60 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frank Trumble | 58 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 49 | Anna Trumble | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Richard Trumble | 18 | Son | New-Worker | Minnesota |
| 51 | Carl Clinton | 36 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Clara Clinton | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Wm Clinton | 13 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 54 | Vernetta Clinton | 11 | Daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 55 | John Borg | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Martha O Borg | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Roy A Borg | 20 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Normand Lund | 22 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Virgie Lund | 21 | Wife | Cellmaker | No Dakota |
| 60 | James Lund | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Andrew Hegrenes | 58 | Head | Wood-Worker | Norway |
| 62 | Leonard Hegrenes | 28 | Son | Cook-Helper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Melvin Hegrenes | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arthur Hegrenes | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rev O.H. Sletten | 62 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 66 | Inba Sletten | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | A.P. Spiesterbach | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gerald Peterson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gloria Peterson | 22 | Wife | Bench Worker | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gerald W. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Walter Berry | 43 | Head | Re-Search Inspection | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ella Berry | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Jane Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Jack Berry | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Patty Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Petra Larson | 45 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | Pearl Larson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Larson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marion Larson | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | Hellen Larson | 19 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)