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Alvin Anderson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Anderson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt View Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| David Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marta Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marie Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Paul Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alvin Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Anderson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 40
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 52
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alvin Anderson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Anderson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando | 11 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 2 | Evelyn | 8 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 3 | Melvin Bakken | 24 | Head | Chipper Feeder | North Dakota |
| 4 | Mildred E. Bakken | 23 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Meline M. Bakken | 2 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 6 | Harry Stors | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Edna M. Stors | 39 | Wife-H | None | Washington |
| 8 | Mary N. Stors | 76 | Mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Grant M. Barnes | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth Barnes | 30 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 11 | John A. Plaster | 43 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 12 | Mary D. Plaster | 38 | Wife-H | None | Washington |
| 13 | John S. Plaster | 18 | Son | None | Washington |
| 14 | Vincent Plaster | 16 | Son | None | Washington |
| 15 | Rachel Plaster | 15 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 16 | Maurice Plaster | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 17 | Charles Plaster | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 18 | Lila Plaster | 6 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 19 | Jerry Plaster | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
| 20 | Peder Pederson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 21 | Peter Hendrickson | 66 | Boarder | Farmer | Norway |
| 22 | Patara Hendrickson | 47 | Boarder | None | Norway |
| 23 | Doris L. Hendrickson | 6 | Boarder | None | North Dakota |
| 24 | Anna Muzzy | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert D. White | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Clarissa D. White | 42 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 27 | Della J. White | 14 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 28 | Roberta M. White | 12 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 29 | Hanna Anderson | 67 | Head-H | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Margaret C. Anderson | 27 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alvin J. Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Nellie Anderson | 40 | Wife-H | None | Norway |
| 33 | David Anderson | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 34 | Ruth Anderson | 9 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 35 | Esther Anderson | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 36 | Marie Anderson | 6 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 37 | Paul Anderson | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
| 38 | Marta Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 39 | Henry J. Mccartin | 60 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 40 | Annie C. Mccartin | 54 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 41 | James A. Mccartin | 20 | Son | School Teacher | Washington |
| 42 | Henry B. Mccartin | 17 | Son | None | Washington |
| 43 | John J. Mccartin | 12 | Son | None | Washington |
| 44 | Marie A. Reilly | 24 | Niece | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 45 | Clark A. Nismith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Florence M. Nismith | 31 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 47 | Garnet S. Nismith | 12 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 48 | Wilford Nismith | 9 | Son | None | Washington |
| 49 | Louis W. Nismith | 7 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 50 | Muriel N. Nismith | 5 | Daughter | None | Washington |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)