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Anna Olsen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Anna Olsen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Storm Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Olsen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Olsen | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Anna Olsen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Blanche Olsen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Freda Olsen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Milo Olsen | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alberta Olsen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Spouse, age 41
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Spouse, age 50
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Olsen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Olsen
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Olsen THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Blanche Olsen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 3 | Freda Olsen | 19 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Jeanette Olsen | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Alberta Olsen | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Milo Olsen | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert Olsen | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Edgar M. Keith | 60 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 9 | Inez Keith | 27 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Edna Keith | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 11 | Mildred Keith | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Carl H. Kirk | 21 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 13 | Elsie Kirk | 20 | Wife | None | United States |
| 14 | Jean E. Kirk | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Leonard P. Belin | 35 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 16 | Edwina Belin | 23 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 17 | Murray Goodheart | 43 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 18 | Emma Goodheart | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruth Goodheart | 11 | Daughter | None | S. Dakota |
| 20 | Everett Goodheart | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mattie Lancaster | 45 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank Lancaster | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Lucile Lancaster | 14 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 24 | Pauline Lancaster | 11 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Merril Lancaster | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Claire E. Busby | 33 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Iowa |
| 27 | Leona Busby | 31 | Wife | Accountant | Iowa |
| 28 | Raymond Cutshall | 27 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 29 | Irene Cutshall | 21 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Raymond Cutshall | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Edith Mcfarlane | 14 | Nurse girl | Nursegirl | Unknown |
| 32 | Charles H. Darling | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Elsie V. Darling | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Kirby R. Darling | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Merlyn Darling | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Evelyn Darling | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur H. Newell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Ruth E. Newell | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertha M. Newell | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Dennis Newell | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Meta P. Newell | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Nels Durham | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Denmark |
| 43 | Jenny Durham | 29 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 44 | Nathan B. Warner | 37 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 45 | Julia Warner | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Charlie Warner | 47 | Brother | Teamster | Illinois |
| 47 | George F. Stevens | 27 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 48 | Anna Stevens | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Abner F. Stevens | 67 | Father | None | Hanover |
| 50 | John C. Matson | 45 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
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)