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William Larson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ward, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Larson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ward, North Dakota |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tiling Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Lacs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Larson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Larson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Walter Larson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula Larson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Violet Larson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Larson | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Charlie Green | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Larson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ward, North …
Head, age 32
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tiling Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Other, age 43
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nedrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links William Larson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Larson
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ward, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1744unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delbert Cogsdill | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lois Cogsdill | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarence Cogsdill | 4 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Duane Cogsdill | 2 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Emanuel Mallonki | 55 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 6 | Meta Mallonki | 56 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Elma Mallonki | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Ada Salmonson | 45 | Head | Rail Road Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Irene Salmonson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Lyle Salmonson | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Daniel Benny | 58 | Head | Railroad Operator | Iowa |
| 12 | Emma C. Benny | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Charles A. Kepler | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pearl Kepler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Oscar Kepler | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Harold Kepler | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Thomas Hilbert | 60 | Head | Post Master | Missouri |
| 18 | Clara Hilbert | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Viola Hilbert | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Hilbert | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Martha Hilbert | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | William Larson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Lula Larson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Violet Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Walter Larson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Barbara Larson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Mabel Larson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Leonard Larson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Charlie Green | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Eddie Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gladys Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Harold Davenport | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Nels J. Kinyon | 22 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Betty Lou Kinyon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Dorothy Kinyon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Liget Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Christina Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lenore Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 40 | Raymond Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Aubrey Stockton | 50 | Head | Drayman | Missouri |
| 42 | Effie Stockton | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Asher Stockton | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert Stockton | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William Kinyon | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Catherine Kinyon | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Loyd Kinyon | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Fred Kinyon | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Lawrence Kinyon | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Clifford Kinyon | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)