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Ruth Carlson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Carlson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Donna Carlson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Carlson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| George Carlson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charlson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Carlson
Spouse · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel519:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Anderson | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Annette Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alphonse Arch | 27 | Head | Machine Washer | Illinois |
| 54 | Marie Arch | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Loretta Arch | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Phunong | 69 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 57 | David Calhoun | 46 | Head | Loading Gang | Virginia |
| 58 | Claude Calhoun | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Archie Calhoun | 18 | Son | Loading Gang | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold Calhoun | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Virginia Calhoun | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Richard Calhoun | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bobbie Calhoun | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Boynet | 23 | Son-in-law | Radiator Repair | Illinois |
| 65 | Bessie Boynet | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter Gill | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Sara Gill | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sadie Gill | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Nels Johnson | 66 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 70 | Mary Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Arnold Johnson | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Edna Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Headberg | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 76 | Augusta Headberg | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Ruth Headberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ray Headberg | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Despain | 59 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 80 | Estella Despain | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Earl Despain | 28 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 82 | Bernice Despain | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Peter D'Hulstager | 53 | Head | Test Boilers | Holland |
| 84 | Jacoba D'Hulstager | 43 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 85 | Peter D'Hulstager | 18 | Son | Laborer | Holland |
| 86 | Sofie D'Hulstager | 16 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 87 | Catherine D'Hulstager | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Margaret D'Hulstager | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Francis D'Hulstager | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | William Mickens | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 91 | Effie Mickens | 46 | Wife | Worker | Illinois |
| 92 | Marcella Mickens | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | George Carlson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 94 | Ruth Carlson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Donna Carlson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | George Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Howard Strom | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Clara Strom | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Milo Strom | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Ellsworth Gould | 6 | Step-son | — | 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)