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William Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Selma — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Carlson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Carlson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lorraine Carlson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathleen Carlson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | car repairer |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 William Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carlson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Carlson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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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 — 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-t0627-01975-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Carlson | 40 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 42 | Hanna Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Geraldine Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald Carlson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Russell Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Douglas Carlson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ethel Larson | 29 | Niece | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Carlson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 49 | Laura Carlson | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Kathleen Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lorraine Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Conrad E. Demis | 53 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ursula Demis | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary Jane Demis | 21 | Daughter | Wrapping | Minnesota |
| 55 | Robert Demis | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leo Demis | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ursula Demis | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Carl Haenig | 36 | Head | Clerk Foreman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Catherine Haenig | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Haenig | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | David Haenig | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Arlyne Haenig | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arthur Giguere | 50 | Head | Assistant City Assessor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mabel Giguere | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Eleanor Giguere | 27 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charlotte Giguere | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 67 | Arthur Jr. Giguere | 22 | Son | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 68 | Patricia Giguere | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joseph Kraska | 52 | Head | Machinist Helper | Poland |
| 70 | Anna Kraska | 47 | Wife | Charwoman | Poland |
| 71 | Joseph Kraska | 23 | Son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 72 | Walter Alson | 23 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Stella Alson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John Serych | 32 | Head | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | Angeline Serych | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Richard J. Serych | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Philip Paquette | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 78 | Bernice Paquette | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Gerald Paquette | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Phyllis Paquette | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)