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George Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Olson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Drayline |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Olson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Lindros | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Emma Olson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Herbert Lindros | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Olson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edith Lindros | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Drayline |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 38
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | repairman electrician |
| Industry | electric company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Olson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Olson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Olson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Olson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Olson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Olsen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Olson
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edith Lindros
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel469:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry E. Shoff | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred Shoff | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Norman Shoff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma Olson | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 55 | Herbert Lindros | 24 | Son-in-law | Glazier | Illinois |
| 56 | Edith Lindros | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lawrence Lindros | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Olson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy Olson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Martin Christensen | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Denmark |
| 61 | Marie Christensen | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Marie Christensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Martin Christensen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jack L. Phelps | 28 | Head | Paymaster | Michigan |
| 65 | Mae Phelps | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Jack Jr. Phelps | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Sally Jane Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry O'Connell | 26 | Head | Clerk Shipping | Connecticut |
| 69 | Mildred O'Connell | 23 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 70 | Bett Miller | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Paul Burdett | 24 | Head | Advertising Mgr | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Burdett | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John C. Carrigan | 43 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara Carrigan | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Jane E. Carrigan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alvin Berggren | 48 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 77 | Carrie Berggren | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ethel Johnson | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Herbert H. Bungey | 25 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 80 | Ida H. Bungey | 25 | Wife | Librarian | England |
| 81 | Norman W. Tureten | 25 | Head | Advertising Mgr | Illinois |
| 82 | Ruth E. Tureten | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ned Kane | 34 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary Kane | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Halvor V. Tonning | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Janice Tonning | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | J. Stanley Mccarrell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 88 | Agnes D. Mccarrell | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 89 | Chester J. Bennish | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 90 | Lenore G. Bennish | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Joseph L. Bennish | 61 | Father | — | Austria |
| 92 | Donald E. Bennish | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Edward J. Considine | 24 | Head | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 94 | Alice E. Considine | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | John P. Considine | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Eileen W. Considine | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Milton C. Hartmann | 21 | Head | Carman | Illinois |
| 98 | Evelyn G. Hartmann | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Walter W. Schiffman | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 100 | Josephine M. Schiffman | 14 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)