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William Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Olson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Archibald Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Smith | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Olson | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sydney Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Olson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Olson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Alexander Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Helen Olson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marie Olson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Sydney Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 17 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Olson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Olson
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibald Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 42
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1040:0547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cesare Pignasco | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Maria Pignasco | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Aurelio Pignasco | 8 | Son | — | Italy |
| 54 | Bernardo Pignasco | 6 | Son | — | Italy |
| 55 | Arrigo Menciarini | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 56 | Julia Menciarini | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Marietta Menciarini | 8 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 58 | Attilio Consini | 29 | Lodger | Butler | Italy |
| 59 | Josephine Consini | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 60 | John Yambor | 50 | Head | Die Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Nellie Yambor | 45 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Steve Yambor | 19 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Yambor | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edie Yambor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hans Michalson | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 66 | Kate Michalson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Kathleen Michalson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph Prusick | 29 | Lodger | Painter | Michigan |
| 69 | Sophie Prusick | 24 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harry Kalaypian | 43 | Head | Shoemaker | Turkey |
| 73 | Rosie Kalaypian | 35 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 74 | Rosie Kalaypian | 18 | Daughter | — | Turkey |
| 75 | Mike Kalaypian | 40 | Brother | Polisher | Turkey |
| 76 | Satinka Kalaypian | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Turkey |
| 77 | Karl Kalaypian | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Victoria Kalaypian | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Kalaypian | 2 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Peter Nestra | 37 | Head | Mechanic (Owner) | Italy |
| 81 | Ann Nestra | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Joe Nestra | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Archibald Smith | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 84 | William Olson | 25 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ethel Olson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Helen Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Shirley Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Marie Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | William Olson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Margaret Smith | 64 | H | — | Scotland |
| 91 | George Smith | 42 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 92 | Alexander Smith | 37 | Son | Packer | Scotland |
| 93 | Albert E. Smith | 29 | Son | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 94 | Richard Smith | 25 | Son | Machinist | Scotland |
| 95 | Sydney Smith | 25 | Son-in-law | Assembler | England |
| 96 | Sydney Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Archibald Smith | 31 | Son | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 98 | Elizabeth Smith | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 99 | Margaret Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Scotland |
| 100 | Elizabeth Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Scotland |
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)