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John Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Nebraska |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Schoolcraft Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Olson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Donna Olson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lois Olson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Olson | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Daisy Olson | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lyle Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Warren Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Olson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Owen Olson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Marian Olson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Other, age 62
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schoolcraft Precinct |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Olson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Olson
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1288unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A Stork | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | John Olson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Daisy L Olson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Alice J Olson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Marian M Olson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Owen O Olson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lyle W Olson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ethel M Olson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Muriel L Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lois L Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Warren R Olson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Donna Jean Olson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Oley Oleson | 85 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 64 | Anna Oleson | 83 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 65 | Hilmar Oleson | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Fred E Schlender | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Bertha J Schlender | 37 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Viola S Schlender | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Irene E Schlender | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Victor J Schlender | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Milo E Tatchell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Lizzie P Tatchell | 49 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Margaret C Tatchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Rolland E Tatchell | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Joseph Ambroz | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Emma Ambroz | 43 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Elsie M Ambroz | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Harold Hackler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mamie Hackler | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Gene C Hackler | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | James H Hackler | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | William Murphy | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Guy G Gurnsey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Berta L Gurnsey | 38 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Harvey A Gurnsey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 86 | Wallace H Gurnsey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Ruby D Gurnsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Fred Pospisil | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 89 | Clara Pospisil | 24 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Shirley L Pospisil | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Rudolph Pospisil | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 92 | Helen Pospisil | 23 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Norma L Pospisil | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Helen E Pospisil | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | John C Reigle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 96 | Susan Reigle | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 97 | William A Reigle | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 98 | Milton O Reigle | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 99 | Pearl E Reigle | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Elmer J Reigle | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)