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Ruth Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hardin, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hardin, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hardin, Iowa |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Olson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thora Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Reuben Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Theodore Olson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Evelyn Olson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Erwin Olson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Verdella Olson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lester Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Truman Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Olson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hardin, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Olson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lester Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thora Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdella Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Hardin, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel657:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Lunning | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Richard J. Lunning | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Doris L. Lunning | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mildred A. Lunning | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Odin M. Lunning | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Ada Lunning | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Glen O. Lunning | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Emery C. Lunning | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Evelyn G. Lunning | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Adelaide O. Lunning | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Edward A. Knudson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Sadie C. Knudson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lyle J. Knudson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Theodore H. Knudson | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Caroline Knudson | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 16 | Arthur C. Skeie | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Elida Skeie | 42 | Sister-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma A. Skeie | 36 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Oscar Sampson | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Susie Sampson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 21 | Alfred Sampson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Gladys Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Theodore G. Olson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Olson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 25 | Reuben Olson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Olson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Thora Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Truman Olson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Erwin Olson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lester Olson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Evelyn Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Verdella Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Carl Handeland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Gertrude Handeland | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Corrine Handeland | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ronald Handeland | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ardis Handeland | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lois Handeland | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Chris Harested | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Johnnie L. Hills | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Minnie Hills | 24 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Kenneth Hills | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Hans J. Twedt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Carrie Twedt | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Halvor Twedt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Anna Twedt | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Myrtle Twedt | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ole J. Jungland | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 49 | Lina Jungland | 44 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 50 | Thelma E. Jungland | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)