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Ruth Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Balsam Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Olson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Herman Olson | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Douglas Olson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Norman Olson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Everett Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Esther Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maud Olson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 22
Polk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Ledger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Olson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Everett Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Polk, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2605unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. O'Malley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Cynthia O'Malley | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Charles A. Kurschinski | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Julia Kurschinski | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Myrtle L. Kurschinski | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Charlotte I. Kurschinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Agnes O. Kurschinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Alice W. Kurschinski | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Gladys H. Kurschinski | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Axel Green | 57 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Everett L. Green | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Kermit R. Green | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | John P. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 64 | Martha Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Rudolph Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Anna H. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Carl R. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lester R. Tuller | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Agnes H. Tuller | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Oscar Swenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Lizzie Swenson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Ida Swenson | 68 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Marion M. Wingler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lottie C. Wingler | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Richard M. Wingler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Russell W. Wingler | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Emma Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Edward L. Johnson | 38 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lily Johnson | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Leonard M. Johnson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Byron E. Hokanson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Florence Hokanson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Herman A. Olson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Maud G. Olson | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Gladys S. Olson | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Norman E. Olson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Esther M. Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Ruth D. Olson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Robert E. Olson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Everett V. Olson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Douglas H. Olson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Howard A. Mettler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Stella E. Mettler | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Lucille N. Mettler | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Mildred L. Mettler | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Hazel A. Mettler | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Glenn J. Mettler | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Marcella R. Mettler | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Rena E. Mettler | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Herbert H. Mettler | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)