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Robert Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cloud |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Olson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Olson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Olson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Olson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Osage, Kansas
Son, age 3
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Osage-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Osage-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cloud |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Olson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Olson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Olson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Osage-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C Davis | 29 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Harriette Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jessie L Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles Voorhis | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George Voorhis | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lillian Foster | 45 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ralph Voorhis | 40 | Brother | Hiredman | Kansas |
| 8 | Oscar Isaacson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Valborg Isaacson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Torsten E Isaacson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Paul Bard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mich. |
| 12 | Myrtle Bard | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Pauline Bard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Roger Bard | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Emil Olson | 66 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie Olson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Con. Lindbloom | 54 | Head | Farm | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Lindbloom | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gerald Lindbloom | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Elvis Lindbloom | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Allen Lindbloom | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Glenn Lindbloom | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Rita Jean Lindbloom | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Velmon Lindbloom | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Victor Skanberg | 40 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 26 | Hazel Skanberg | 35 | Wife | Farm | Kansas |
| 27 | Roselyn L Skanberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Evelyn L Skanberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Norma J Skanberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Joan D Skanberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Will Skanberg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Beatrice Skanberg | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wallis Anderson | 8 | Grandson | Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Ernest F Olson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Clara M Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Viola B Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ruth M Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | John E Olson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert L Olson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Albert Olson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)