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William Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Carlson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martin Carlson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanore Carlson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Carlson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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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 | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Teaming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 58
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Carlson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Dealer | Sweden |
| 42 | Eleanore Carlson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Eleanor Carlson | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Martin Carlson | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Esther Carlson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Henry Carlson | 23 | Head | Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Esther Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)