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William Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Welch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Carlson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Carlson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Carlson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charlson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 62 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Other, age 60
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | Chicago M.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carlson
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Carlson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Josephine Carlson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arthur V. Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bertha M. Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Marion J. Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | William Swanson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Agnes S. Swanson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Stella M. Swanson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gladys A. Swanson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Emil E. Swanson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Selma E. Swanson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Maynard E. Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edna M. Swanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mildred C. Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William A. Carlson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jennie M. Carlson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Walter S. Carlson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Joseph M. Schaffer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Agnes M. Schaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marjorie E. Schaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Richard H. Schaffer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Carl A. Dawson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Hazel L. Dawson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | William A. Schaffer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Regina P. Schaffer | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lucetta A. Schaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joseph A. Eckert | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Thomas Schmitz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Anna Schmitz | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Leonard M. Schmitz | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Gertrude L. Schmitz | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | George E. Swanson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Clara E. Swanson | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 84 | Mabel E. Swanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Alice A. Swanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Robert M. Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | George W. Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Richard H. Swanson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)