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Charles Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clatsop, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Charles Olson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clatsop, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clatsop, Oregon |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seaside City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Olson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Olson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Olson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Olson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Olson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Amos Olson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Olson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Olson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Howard Olson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Olson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 16
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 27
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clam digging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Charles Olson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clatsop, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Olson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Oregon
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Sibling
Howard Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Clatsop, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clatsop, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1492unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leo Stanwood | 43 | Head | Watch Maker | New York |
| 52 | Laura A Stanwood | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Louis Shook | 36 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 54 | Estella Shook | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Charles Olson | 53 | Head | Clamming | Sweden |
| 56 | Lucy Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Gladys V Olson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Washington |
| 58 | Charles E Olson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Walter F Olson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Alice G Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Howard L Olson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Clara A Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Amos F Olson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Margaret M Olson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Hans Hanson | 54 | Head | Head | Sweden |
| 66 | Erik J Lien | 56 | Head | Pond Monkey | Norway |
| 67 | Bertha S Lien | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Mildred O Lien | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 69 | Enidka M Lien | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Julia A Lien | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Alice E V Lien | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | June P Lien | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lila S Lien | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Beulah H Lien | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Russell J Lien | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Evelyn E Lien | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | John A Pierce | 54 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Martha E Pierce | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lilla James G Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | May Emma Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 81 | John W Pierce | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 82 | Lela S Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Frank H Ordway | 34 | Head | Trimmer | Colorado |
| 84 | Vina R Ordway | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 85 | George V Ordway | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 86 | Hiram L Ordway | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 87 | Harold N Ordway | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 88 | Maxine E Ordway | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Pauline Canby | 58 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 90 | Douglas G Canby | 19 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 91 | Marjorie Canby | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 92 | Thomas G Roberts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Amanda P Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 94 | John Hath | 55 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 95 | Louisa J Hath | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | George F Johnson | 45 | Head | Clam Digger | Illinois |
| 97 | Armin Birkhofer | 41 | Head | Poultry Man | Switzerland |
| 98 | Nancy J Aldridge | 44 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 99 | Sam G Bergman | 40 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 100 | Valborg Bergman | 23 | Wife | — | Norway |
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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)