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William Olson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Olson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Abbie Olson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Olson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Olson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Olson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlotte Olson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Olson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Olson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Olson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Olson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Whitehead | 19 | Son | Mechanic Auto | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jean Whitehead | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Whitehead | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edwin Conyard | 55 | Stepfather | Machinist | England |
| 5 | Agnes Murray | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rita Murray | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joan Murray | 19 | Daughter | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ann Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Miller | 38 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nannie Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Louise Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marlene Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael Nudo | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 16 | Angeline Nudo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Elizabeth Gould | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Israel Gould | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Gould | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Gould | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Olson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Olson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Abbie Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Jr. Olson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charlotte Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Perry | 59 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 28 | Katherine Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Samuel Perry | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Perry | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Mary Mccarthy | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Mccarthy | 48 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bart Mccarthy | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mccarthy | 27 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nello Gueri | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Clare Gueri | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Irene Gueri | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jeanette Gueri | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ann Elizabeth Gueri | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)