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Arthur Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Olson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Anton — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Stamp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Olson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anton Olson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 2
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 11
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arnold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 21
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Stamp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Olson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Olson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Olson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Olson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Olson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Olson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Olson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1936unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew E. Peterson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 2 | Emma I. Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Erick Lundeen | 35 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 4 | Erick Ames | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 5 | Linda A. Ames | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Sweden |
| 6 | Hannah A. F. Ames | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Sweden |
| 7 | Michael Viafora | 31 | Head | Riveter | Italy |
| 8 | Rose Viafora | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Charles A. Viafora | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Edward V. Viafora | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Florence V. Viafora | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Elvira V. Viafora | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Baptist Viafora | 75 | Father | Laborer | Italy |
| 14 | Angeline Viafora | 65 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 15 | Lewis Viafora | 28 | Brother | Blacksmith Helper | Italy |
| 16 | Felix Palumbo | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Frederick Schenck | 40 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 18 | Laurel Elsie Schenck | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Clara L. Waters | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry A. Meghland | 28 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 21 | Lena A. Meghland | 25 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Clarence E. Meghland | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Harold L. Meghland | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Iver Olsen | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 25 | Anna Olsen | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Ida B. Bergstrom | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Iver B. Olsen | 24 | Son | Machinist | Washington |
| 28 | Conrad B. Olsen | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Oscar B. Olsen | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Washington |
| 30 | Clifford M. Olsen | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Anton Olson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 32 | Johanna L. Olson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Arthur S. Olson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Metal Worker | Washington |
| 34 | John K. Olson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 35 | Kari K. Olson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Donald C. Modrell | 30 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 37 | Bertha S. Modrell | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Charles A. Magnuson | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 39 | Albertina A. Magnuson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Herbert A. Magnuson | 25 | Son | — | Washington |
| 41 | Clarence E. Magnuson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Chester G. Magnuson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | John Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 44 | Anna Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Nora B. Williams | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 46 | John J. Williams | 21 | Son | Expeditor Wireless | Illinois |
| 47 | Edward M. Williams | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary E. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Anthony M. Marwick | 27 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 50 | Olga H. Marwick | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 6 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)