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William Larson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Larson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Larson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Erving Larson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Larson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lina Lystra | Other | — | — | |
| William Larson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Emma Larson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 77
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links William Larson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Larson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01986-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole S Hagen | 68 | Head | Grain Distributor | Norway |
| 2 | Bertina S Hagen | 52 | Wife | Coil Insulator | Minnesota |
| 3 | Raymond O Hagen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | John H Flocket | 44 | Head | Owner + Manager | North Dakota |
| 5 | Elsie Flocket | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Margaret Flocket | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Betty Jean Flocket | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Walter Cieslak | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 9 | Sophie Cieslak | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Frank Miskowiec | 21 | Step-son | Cement Block Maker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Catherine Miskowiec | 19 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Louis Miskowiec | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lawrence Miskowiec | 14 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Leonard Robinson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Bernice Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Albert Carlson | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 17 | Winifred Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | British Columbia |
| 18 | Walter Wayne Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Lou Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | James E Young | 62 | Head | Seed Man | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Young | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Leo Young | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Marie Young | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lillian Young | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Young | 36 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anna Young | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gerald Young | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Geraldine Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ronald Swanson | 5 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Claude O Leonard | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Emma Leonard | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gladys Leonard | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jennie Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Irving Johnson | 34 | Son | Departmental Foreman | Minnesota |
| 35 | William Larson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Emma Larson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Clarence Larson | 40 | Son | Engine Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Erving Larson | 36 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen Larson | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lina Lystra | None | — | — | — |
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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)