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William Carlson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Becker, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Carlson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Becker, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holmesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Carlson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Helen Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Esther Carlson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Edna Carlson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Carlson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harold Carlson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| William Carlson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Edith Carlson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Carlson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willard Carlson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Karlson |
| Given Name | William A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Eunice Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links William Carlson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carlson
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Becker, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Becker, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1079:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Brager | 61 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 2 | William A Carlson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Esther W Carlson | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Herbert W Carlson | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen S Carlson | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edith E Carlson | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joseph E Carlson | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Willard S Carlson | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edna M Carlson | 6 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy H Carlson | 2 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harold E Carlson | 0 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Conrad A Ohman | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gladys R Ohman | 29 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Wesley C Ohman | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elmo Johnson | 41 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur L Johnson | 37 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Earl W Murray | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alga F Murray | 24 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ernest S Larson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Emeline A Larson | 32 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clara A Larson | 0 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry D Ohrt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Andrew E Soring | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Beata A Soring | 63 | wife | None | Norway |
| 25 | Edward H Soring | 37 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | John W Soring | 32 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Nellie B Soring | 20 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Torger P Bergan | 62 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 29 | Carrie Bergan | 68 | wife | None | Norway |
| 30 | Ole J Bakken | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 31 | Caroline M Bakken | 42 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 32 | Gunda A Bakken | 8 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jean A Bakken | 6 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Irene J Bakken | 4 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Knute D Lovold | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carl O Lovold | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dorothy J Lovold | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald V Lovold | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Signe Walstrom | 75 | boarder | None | Sweden |
| 40 | Swan Walstrom | 76 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 41 | Elvin J Walstrom | 29 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edd C Walstrom | 26 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | John G Larson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Inga M Larson | 34 | wife | None | Norway |
| 45 | Martin O Larson | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Morris C Larson | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | John A Chalgren | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Maynard A Chalgren | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harriette E Chalgren | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Vincent J Chalgren | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
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)