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Edward Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leelanau, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leelanau, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leelanau, Michigan |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Suttons Bay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Olson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Albert Olson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Olson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elsa Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 42
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Head, age 52
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Edwood |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Leelanau-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Leelanau-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suttons Bay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leelanau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Olson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Leelanau, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Leelanau, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu782unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ole Sodergard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 52 | Knut Sodergard | 25 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 53 | Olive Sodergard | 23 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 54 | John Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 55 | Anna Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Norman Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Leo Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alvina Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ingvald Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mabel Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Emma Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Alma Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ole Bendickson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 64 | Johanna Bendickson | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 65 | Frederick Bendickson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Oscar Bendickson | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Albert Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Mary Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Oscar Nelson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Helmer Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Julius Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Victor Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Albion Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Myrtle Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Anna Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ernest Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John B. Blacken | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 78 | Annie Blacken | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | May Blacken | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John B. Blacken | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 81 | Edward Stowell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 82 | Annie R. Stowell | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Harry Stowell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 84 | Marshall Stowell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 85 | William Stowell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Mattie Stowell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Esther Halter | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Emery Stowell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 89 | Rose Stowell | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Gabriel Ask | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 91 | Ragnhild Ask | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 92 | Oscar Ask | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Hans Thors | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 94 | Carrie Thors | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 95 | Hans Thors | 32 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 96 | Edward Olson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 97 | Caroline Olson | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 98 | Elsa Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Albert Olson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Arthur Olson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)