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John Olsen — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Morrison, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Olsen across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Morrison, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Morrison, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Elm Dale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Olsen | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Mathilda Olsen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Martin Olsen | Son | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Martha Olsen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Matthias Olsen | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Gustaf Olsen | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Amanda Olsen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Isaac Peterson | Other | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Oscar Olsen | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| John Olsen | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Olsen across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Morrison, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Olsen
Son · 1900 · age 17 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Amanda Olsen
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Olsen
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathilda Olsen
Sibling · 1900 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Olsen
Sibling · 1900 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gustaf Olsen
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Olsen
Sibling · 1900 · age 27
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
1900 US Federal Census — Morrison, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Morrison, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu776unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Mary Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Erik Anderson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 4 | Nels J. Anderson | 13 | Son | At School | Sweden |
| 5 | John Anderson | 11 | Son | At School | Sweden |
| 6 | Ruth Anderson | 6 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 7 | Esther Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jacob Nelson | 41 | Head | Preacher | Sweden |
| 9 | Mathilda Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 10 | Mary E. Nelson | 7 | Daughter | At School | S. Dakota |
| 11 | Lydia E. Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Justus E. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 13 | Judith M. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John P. Larson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 15 | Karen Larson | 49 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 16 | Mary Larson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Nels Larson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Peter Larson | 13 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 19 | Julia Larson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jacob Nelson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Betty Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Frank Nelson | 7 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 23 | James H. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Daisy Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | George E. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edward B. Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Nels Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 28 | Ragnhild Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Carl Anderson | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Matthias Olsen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Martha Olsen | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Martin Olsen | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 33 | Peter A. Olsen | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 34 | Mathilda Olsen | 21 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 35 | John W. Olsen THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 36 | Oscar O. Olsen | 13 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 37 | Amanda Olsen | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gustaf E. Olsen | 7 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 39 | Isaac Peterson | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 40 | Alfred Peterson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 41 | Annie Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | John E. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Carl H. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 44 | Maurice Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John Peterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 46 | Martha Peterson | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | John Peterson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Brita Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | John Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Oscar Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)