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William Olson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Olson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cooper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irene Walter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Walter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Aaron Olson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Walter Walter | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Head Walter | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Walter | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Janice Olson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gloria Walter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Christine Olson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soft Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Janice Olson
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2017:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Shubert | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Shubert | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanora Shubert | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene Shubert | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Shubert | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Jr. Shubert | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John W. Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 8 | Charles Frindburg | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 9 | Ruth Frindburg | 34 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 10 | Jennie Larson | 64 | Head | Farmer Operator | Sweden |
| 11 | Anna Frinberg | 57 | Head | Farmer Operator | Sweden |
| 12 | Victor Frinberg | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Herbert Frinberg | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hannah Swanson | 62 | Head | Farmer Operator | Sweden |
| 15 | Gust Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Nellie Johnson | 58 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 17 | Rudolf Johnson | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Johnson | 16 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Mckimby | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Mckimby | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Pesenovick | 57 | Head | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Annie Pesenovick | 53 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Jennie Bergren | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Andrew Bergren | 77 | Father | None | Sweden |
| 25 | Aaron A. Olson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Christine Olson | 57 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 27 | Janice Olson | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Olson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Head Walter | 32 | — | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie Walter | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Walter | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Walter | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene Walter | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gloria Walter | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Brolin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Mary Brolin | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 37 | Arnold Brolin | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Violet Brolin | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Quentin Brolin | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | August J. Sund | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 41 | Christina Sund | 64 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 42 | Theodore Sund | 29 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Fremmush | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Fremmush | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Fremmush | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Axel C. Evanson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 47 | Hilma Evanson | 36 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 48 | John A. Roos | 74 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Emma Roos | 65 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 50 | Herbert Roos | 37 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
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)