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Edward Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Emmet, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Emmet, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Emmet, Iowa |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Emmet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Olson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Theodore Olson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| James Olson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Julia Olson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Olaf Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Florence Olson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ole Olson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lewis Olson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emmet, Iowa
Son, age 11
Emmet, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Emmet, Iowa
Son, age 22
Emmet, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edwin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Olson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Emmet, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Olson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jennie Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olaf Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Emmet, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Emmet, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu489unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | John A Maberry | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary E Maberry | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ole C Olson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 5 | Julia Olson | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Olaf Olson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Jennie Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | James O Olson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Edward J Olson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lewis Olson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Oscar Olson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ruth A Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Florence Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ellen Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Theodore Olson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Henry A Barker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Beulah B Barker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Wayne Barker | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Paul Lynn Barker | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edward J Meneough | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Henrietta Meneough | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Raymond Whiting | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Alta M Whiting | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Dale O Whiting | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert L Whiting | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur J Whiting | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Raymond Jr Whiting | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Danny M Baker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary V Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cameron B Baker | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Inadine A Baker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Danny Jr Baker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Louis M Stark | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Dora L Stark | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert G Dahms | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Addie B Dahms | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Orley M Whiting | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucille Whiting | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernice A Whiting | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Josiah M Hart | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Nettie L Hart | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Chester A Hart | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lars Iverson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 44 | Nettie Iverson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Linnie C Iverson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Irvin Iverson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Lester Iverson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Alice Iverson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lars Jr Iverson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Rose Ella Iverson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)