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Edward Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Olson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Edward Olson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Emery Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Olson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bernhard Olson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 28
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 37
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 47
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Olson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Olson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu539unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Matilda Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Clarence Johnson | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Annie Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles A. Nelson | 56 | Head | Live Stock | Sweden |
| 56 | Etta R. Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Ione E. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Anna D. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Viola E. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Charles J. Nordstrom | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Ada G. Nordstrom | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Carl G. Nordstrom | 25 | Son | Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 63 | Richard N. Nordstrom | 22 | Son | Auto Repairs | Kansas |
| 64 | Amos L. Nordstrom | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | William G. Nordstrom | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Robert E. Ferguson | 46 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 67 | Katie Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Realis L. Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mildred G. Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Edward Olson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Retailer | Kansas |
| 71 | Ellen A. Olson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Emery C. Olson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Edward R. Olson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Bernhard Olson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Mildred E. Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alva B. Stroud | 50 | Head | Veterinarian | Iowa |
| 77 | Nellie M. Stroud | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Velid A. Stroud | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Kittie Haller | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | David Haller | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Tesla Haller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Carl G. Adell | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Augusta Adell | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Joseph Adell | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Marian Adell | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Arvid Adell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | John P. Christenson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 88 | Betsy Christenson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 89 | Edna J. Christenson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Celair Christenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Nels Christenson | 64 | Brother | — | Sweden |
| 92 | Oscar B. Ross | 44 | Head | Hardware Retail | Kansas |
| 93 | Hannah Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Armeda L. Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 95 | August Ross | 51 | Head | Hardware Retail | Sweden |
| 96 | Anna Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Margaret Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Walter A. Waller | 47 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 99 | Frieda Waller | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Pauline Waller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)