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Arthur Olson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ole — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hammond Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Olson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Louis Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Arthur Olson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marit Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Olson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Olson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Olson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Olson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marit Olson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Louis Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Polk, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu850unit:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leon G Hager | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy M Hager | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Hager | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clarence R Hager | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret R Hager | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Otto F Palasinski | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Mathilda M Palasinski | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Nona M Palasinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Herbert E Cunny | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Hannah E Cunny | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Richard P Cunny | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Carl F Cunny | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Florence E Cunny | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arthur W Cunny | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna L Cunny | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter J Dewar | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Alta M Dewar | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Alta V M Dewar | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorel A Dewar | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | James Dewar | 73 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 71 | Esther M Dewar | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 72 | Charlotte R Mitchell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Maude E Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Schuyler M Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lou Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Henry B W Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John L Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | James T Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William W Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Frank J Dusick | 48 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 81 | Teresa M Dusick | 34 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 82 | Cyril J Dusick | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | John Dusick | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Alfred L Dusick | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Leo Dusick | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Frank Dusick | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | John Herclik | 71 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 88 | John C Burton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Effie Burton | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Maurice R Burton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Edith M Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Oliver M Olson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 93 | Louis Olson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Arthur Olson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Gilbert E Olson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Minnie Olson | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Leroy Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Bertha Stevenson | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Walter A Olson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 100 | Ellen B Olson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)