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George Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City Bronx Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Olson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Viola Olson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Olson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Carrie Olson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Charles Olson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 36
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 46
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $48 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 56
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links George Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Olson
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1142unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Blume | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 52 | Margaret Blume | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Beatrice E. Blume | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 54 | Ethel M. Blume | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 55 | Mildred A. Blume | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Philip Hugh | 21 | Boarder | Plumber | Germany |
| 57 | Fred Merrifield | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Jeanette E. Merrifield | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 59 | Fred L. Merrifield | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 60 | Herbert N. Olson | 44 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 61 | Emmy C. Olson | 39 | Wife | Janitor | Sweden |
| 62 | Agnes A. Olson | 8 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | New York |
| 63 | Herbert E. Olson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | George E. Olson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 65 | Carrie M. Olson | 33 | Wife | Janitor | Sweden |
| 66 | Charles E. Olson | 14 | Son | Schoolboy | New York |
| 67 | Viola M. Olson | 12 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | New York |
| 68 | George H. Jr. Olson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John Groh | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 70 | Emma Schmid | 22 | Niece | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Elsie Schmid | 9 | Niece | — | New York |
| 72 | Henry Sommers | 40 | Boarder | Policeman | New York |
| 73 | John G. Gabel | 41 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 74 | Frances J. Gabel | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 75 | Carl W. Gabel | 14 | Son | Schoolboy | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Gabel | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William Baumbach | 35 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 78 | Pauline Baumbach | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 79 | Howard Baumbach | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Marie Hamman | 28 | Sister | Tel. Operator | Germany |
| 81 | Lilly Schmidt | 19 | Niece | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 85 | Andrew G. Emet | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 86 | Marion E. Emet | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 87 | Otto G. Volk | 40 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 88 | Marie Volk | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 89 | Walter G. Volk | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 90 | Milton A. Volk | 14 | Son | Schoolboy | New York |
| 91 | Andrew J. Hayden | 64 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 92 | Delphine Hayden | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 93 | Beatrice Hayden | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 94 | Thomas B. Brown | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 95 | Sarah Brown | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 96 | Thomas B. Jr. Brown | 47 | Son | Royal Guard | New York |
| 97 | William Brown | 25 | Son | Purchasing | New Jersey |
| 98 | Lillian Brown | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 99 | John Vila | 63 | Head | — | Spain |
| 100 | John Jr. Vila | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
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)