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Albert Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Olson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Ill Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Olson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ethel Olson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Wilfred Olson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Grant Olson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Olson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alma Olson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Florence Olson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Ill Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Albert Olson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Olson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florence Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu317unit:0331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy E. | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Lawrence D. | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Ben Johnson | 38 | Head | Stone Mason | Sweden |
| 4 | Hazel Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Florence Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gilbert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sam Auld | 63 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 9 | Annie Auld | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | John Auld | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Snyder Ringer | 41 | Head | Supt Delivery | Canada |
| 12 | Rosetta B. Ringer | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Thelma L. Ringer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Wm H. Thompson | 85 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Mary Jane Thompson | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Fong Boy | 37 | Head | Laundryman | Oregon |
| 17 | Ah Lee | 53 | Boarder | Laundry | China |
| 18 | George Pullman | 31 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 19 | Hulda Pullman | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Margaret Pullman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Chas Swanson | 34 | Brother in law | Painter | Sweden |
| 22 | Jessie M. Williams | 52 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 23 | Morris Williams | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Norman Williams | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ragnar Johnson | 31 | Head | Steamfitter | Vermont |
| 27 | Lina Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Rudolph Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ben Johnson | 23 | Brother | Steamfitter | Sweden |
| 30 | Henry Ballard | 44 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 31 | Martha Ballard | 42 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 32 | Irene Ballard | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ethel Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Peters | 28 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 36 | Peters | 28 | Wife | — | — |
| 38 | Hilda | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Henry Buck | 62 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 40 | Nellie Buck | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward Olson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 42 | Alma Olson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Wilfred Olson | 24 | Son | Crane Man | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Olson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith Olson | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence Olson | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 47 | Grant Olson | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 48 | Ethel Olson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Arthur Olson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Olson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)