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Ruth Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| A Olson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Esther Olson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Walter Olson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Reuben Olson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Verny Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Olson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Everet Olson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hulda Olson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 7
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 17
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Olson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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Sibling
Verny Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everet Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max L. Quimette | 22 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 2 | Ethel H. Quimette | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Clara L. Lochead | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Zela Logan | 32 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert Logan | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | James Benderguest | 58 | Head | Porter | Ireland |
| 7 | Annie Benderguest | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary E. Benderguest | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard T. Benderguest | 23 | Son | Bell Boy | Washington |
| 10 | James J. Benderguest | 21 | Son | Teacher | Washington |
| 11 | Catherine L. Benderguest | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Anna Benderguest | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Amandus Bartindal | 51 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Mertie Bartindal | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clarence Bartindal | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Percy Bartindal | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Fern Bartindal | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Olan Backstrom | 24 | Head | Cook | Washington |
| 19 | Frances Backstrom | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | A. M. Olson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 21 | Hulda Olson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Verny E. Olson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 23 | Reuben T. Olson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Ruth E. Olson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Walter A. Olson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Everet C. Olson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | John E. Olson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ethel L. Olson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Esther J. Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Carl E. Anderson | 36 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 31 | Agnes M. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Robert B. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Ralph C. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Roy Randal | 37 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 35 | Hazel H. Randal | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Annette Randal | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Lucien Sprague | 70 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 38 | Georgia A. Sprague | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Jack Pinkey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Lucie Pinkey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Charles Hallanan | 49 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 42 | Louise H. Hallanan | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Gotthard Pearson | 54 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 44 | Juanita Pearson | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Gotthard R. Pearson | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Ted M. Johnston | 34 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 47 | Jean Johnston | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Bernice Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Charles Henderson | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mertie Ross | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
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)