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Edward Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Olson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Esther Olson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Anna Olson | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 13
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 23
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Shoe Repair |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Olson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Olson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Olson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Olson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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Sibling
Esther Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1001:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Zwart | 46 | Head-H | None | Netherlands |
| 2 | Theodore Zwart | 20 | Son | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 3 | John E. Zwart | 18 | Son | Trucking | Netherlands |
| 4 | Johanna J. Zwart | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice Zwart | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Alice Zwart | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Guy E. Bowman | 52 | Head | Marble Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edith Bowman | 44 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Dora A. Bowman | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 10 | Andrew Olson | 62 | Head | Shoe-Maker | Sweden |
| 11 | Anna O. Olson | 66 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 12 | Esther C. Olson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward F. Olson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Cornelius J. Rosendall | 35 | Head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary J. Rosendall | 33 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Louise M. Rosendall | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | Lewis J. Hines | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 18 | Phoebe V. Hines | 63 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Harriet F. Hines | 32 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Jessie L. Camburn | 13 | Nephew | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Eleanor J. Dubs | 5 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 22 | James R. Dubs | 3 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Guy A. Mentzer | 41 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 24 | Gertrude Mentzer | 38 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert A. Mentzer | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Guy A. Mentzer | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Marian J. Mentzer | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Hyabert Verhoek | 80 | Father-in-law | None | Netherlands |
| 29 | Clarence W. Cranston | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 30 | Eva N. Cranston | 54 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold W. Cranston | 27 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Augusta Cranston | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | August L. Taide | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 34 | Mabel Taide | 45 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald M. Taide | 17 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 36 | Marian Taide | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Michael Burns | 67 | Lodger | Agent | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary B. Lawrence | 53 | Head-H | None | Canada-English |
| 39 | Marian E. Vincent | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 40 | Eliza Powers | 75 | Mother | None | Canada-English |
| 41 | Elmer Powers | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | John O'Brien | 47 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna M. O'Brien | 50 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 44 | John O'Brien | 31 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 45 | Anna M. O'Brien | 31 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 46 | John O'Brien | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna M. O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert O'Brien | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Richard O'Brien | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 50 | James O'Brien | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)