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Arthur Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Ole — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Olson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ole Olson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Lester Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Otto Olson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hans Olson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Harold Olson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carrie Olson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 13
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 22
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 32
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Olsen
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Olson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Olson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Olsen
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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Sibling
Hans Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard H Simons | 57 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Simons | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Simons | 25 | Son | Asst Manager | Washington |
| 4 | Cyrus Harris | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ophelia Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John C Smith | 38 | Head | Miner | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth Smith | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Frances Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 9 | Lizzie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 10 | Harold F Charles | 22 | Head | Shipwright | Minnesota |
| 11 | Bertha Charles | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Linwood Charles | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Emma Doyle | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William G Smith | 26 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 15 | Genevieve Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dexter M Smith | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Elma Smith | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Ole Olson | 65 | Head | Fireman | Norway |
| 19 | Carrie Olson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Hans E Olson | 33 | Son | Brakeman | South Dakota |
| 21 | Otto Olson | 28 | Son | Brakeman | South Dakota |
| 22 | Arthur Olson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Roy Olson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Lester Olson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Harold Olson | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 26 | Robert C James | 72 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 27 | Isabella James | 82 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Henry C Dotson | 67 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mandy B Dotson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Henry E Dotson | 28 | Son | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frank L Bennett | 56 | Head | Shipwright | Illinois |
| 32 | Georgia B Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lois G Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | John W Freese | 40 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 35 | Maud Freese | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bernice Freese | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harry Freese | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | John Freese | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Leona Freese | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Merle Freese | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 41 | Norman J Abbey | 66 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Lillie Abbey | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Walter B Whitcomb | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 44 | Marie B Whitcomb | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Ruth Whitcomb | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Catherine Whitcomb | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | James S Burrows | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elizabeth Burrows | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 49 | Ernest W Purdy | 56 | Head | President | Canada |
| 50 | Francella Purdy | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)