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John Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Olson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Olson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Olson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Olson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 29
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | wire mill |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 40
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 50
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Olson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Olson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel568:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Eich | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marjorie Eich | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Peter Fanch | 41 | Head | Yes | Luxemburg |
| 54 | Minnie Fanch | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernadine Fanch | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Theresa Fanch | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sylvia Rose Fanch | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charlotte Fanch | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph Borevic | 31 | Head | Loco-Crane | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Borevic | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary A. Borevic | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Zennie | 33 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 63 | Mayme Zennie | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Aloysius Alosar | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna Alosar | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Fabian | 64 | Head | Yes | Jugo Slavia |
| 67 | Mary Fabian | 53 | Wife | Yes | Jugo Slavia |
| 68 | Joseph Jr. Fabian | 24 | Son | Feeder | Illinois |
| 69 | Anna Fabian | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Illinois |
| 70 | Anton Fabian | 18 | Son | Moulder Tender | Illinois |
| 71 | John Fabian | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Muren | 29 | Boarder | Painter | Montana |
| 73 | John Myers | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Myers | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter Myers | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 76 | Timothy J. Casey | 71 | Brother-in-law | Disabled | Illinois |
| 77 | Agnes Isaacs | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | George E. Oetter | 59 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 79 | Barbara Oetter | 54 | Wife | Yes | Germany |
| 80 | Mary Heins | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 81 | Alexander Oetter | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 82 | Anna Oetter | 48 | Wife | Lacing | Illinois |
| 83 | Johanna Theobald | 55 | Head | Yes | Irish Free State |
| 84 | Anna Theobald | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary Theobald | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 86 | Johanna Theobald | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Philip Theobald | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Bernard Theobald | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Walter C. Rastmead | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 90 | Annie Rastmead | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Howard Rastmead | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Lillian Rastmead | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 93 | John A. Olson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 94 | Minnie Olson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Marion Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | William Olson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Charles Sonnenschein | 57 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 98 | Anna Sonnenschein | 55 | Wife | Yes | Sweden |
| 99 | Charles Sonnenschein | 21 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 100 | Konrad Stalzer | 54 | Head | Yes | Jugo Slavia |
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)