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George Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dekalb, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Olson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dekalb, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dekalb, Illinois |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Olson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harold Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Celia Olson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Geneva Olson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Olson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Olson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Duane Olson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Olson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Olson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Olson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Illinois
Son, age 10
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dekalb, Illinois
Son, age 20
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dekalb, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Olson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Geneva Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Olson
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 — Dekalb, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Dekalb, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel510:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew | 75 | Lodger | None | Germany |
| 2 | Henry J. Hickey | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Frances Hickey | 26 | Sister | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | James Hickey | 25 | Brother | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | June Hickey | 25 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Agnes Hickey | 20 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Hickey | 19 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Gerald Hickey | 13 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 9 | John Craig | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Craig | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Craig | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Betty Craig | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Bernard Craig | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Challand | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mayte Challand | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Lois Challand | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Giles Challand | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Warren Challand | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Andrew Applegate | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Grace Applegate | 27 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Raymond Applegate | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Eugene Applegate | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred Applegate | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Allan Redmond | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Redmond | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Harrington Redmond | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Patricia Redmond | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry Huff | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilton Colby | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Pearl Colby | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Marvin Colby | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Joyce Colby | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Burdette Colby | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruby Colby | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | George Olson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Celia Olson | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | George Olson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Olson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Vernon Olson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Stanley Olson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Dorothy Olson | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Duane Olson | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Geneva Olson | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Olson | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | William Herron | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ena Herron | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Flora Herron | 56 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Herron | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Carl Daniels | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | William Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)