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Charles Carlson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Oscar — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Carlson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Emma Carlson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charles Carlson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bird & Son Roof. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Carlson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Carlson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Carlson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Carlson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Carlson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carlson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Carlson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel935:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F Lamont | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Adam J Lamont | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Rose A Lamont | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alton C Mackinnon | 52 | Head | Supt | Canada English |
| 5 | Agnes G Mackinnon | 48 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 6 | Agnes E Mackinnon | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Connecticut |
| 7 | John S Mackinnon | 20 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William E Thomas | 42 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elsie M Thomas | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louis A La Porta | 59 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 11 | Fortunata La Porta | 59 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 12 | William H Hubbard | 59 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annie S Hubbard | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George M Hubbard | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur J Mcnaughton | 37 | Head | Asst Purchasing Agt | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice C Mcnaughton | 32 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur J Jr Mcnaughton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alice M Mcnaughton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul R Mcnaughton | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lawrence Murphy | 64 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eleanor M Murphy | 60 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eleanor Murphy | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frances Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ellen A Hudson | 47 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Horace F Mason | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Julia E Mason | 57 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frederick S Mason | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles H Howard | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lena B Howard | 41 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 30 | Helen P Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert C Hinckley | 67 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret G Hinckley | 66 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Helen F Hinckley | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John F Gould | 40 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 35 | Vera M Gould | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Henry Dodge | 44 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Emily Dodge | 50 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Marion Louise Dodge | 22 | Daughter | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 39 | William Cardocante | 44 | Boarder | Iceman | Poland |
| 40 | Oscar Carlson | 44 | Head | Auto Supply | Sweden |
| 41 | Emma A Carlson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 42 | Ruth V Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles W Carlson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank W Fitzgerald | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lillian H Fitzgerald | 28 | Wife-H | None | Vermont |
| 46 | Florence A Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anita F Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank W Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard L Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy L Fitzgerald | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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 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)