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John Olsen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Olsen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Olsen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Olsen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hocka Olsen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Roman Olsen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Olsen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Olsen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edna Olsen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Andrew Olsen | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| John Olsen | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 66
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 76
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Olsen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Olsen
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu834unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beryl Marshal | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | George Green | 48 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 53 | Alice Green | 34 | Wife | Washing | Texas |
| 54 | William Gray | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Will Lewis | 53 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bernie Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Johnnie Bryant | 17 | Step-son | Pants Presser | Kansas |
| 58 | Bert Lowry | 34 | Son-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 59 | Evelyn Lowry | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Bert Lowry | 0 | Grandchild | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elizabeth Lowry | 1 | Grandchild | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Peter Anderson | 31 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Annie Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Louise Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lillian Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alfred Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Phillip Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Brown | 43 | Head | Cement Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lydia Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John C. Olsen THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 71 | Hocka Olsen | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 72 | Bertha Olsen | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 73 | Roman Olsen | 16 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 74 | Edna Olsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bernard Olsen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alice Olsen | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ellen Olsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Andrew Olsen | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Norway |
| 79 | Mike Bromberg | 31 | Head | Helper | Rumania |
| 80 | Pauline Bromberg | 25 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 81 | Jessie Bromberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 82 | Juliana Bromberg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Nathan Bromberg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | John Booklett | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lallie Booklett | 22 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 86 | Fred Smith | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 87 | Cora Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Fred Silver | 39 | Head | Peddler | Rumania |
| 89 | Rose Silver | 34 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 90 | Ismar Silver | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Harry Silver | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Anna Silver | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Obie Silver | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | Bertha Silver | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 95 | Lillian Silver | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Mollie Silver | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | George W. Taylor | 33 | Head | Plaster | Indiana |
| 98 | Martha Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Joseph Cenway | 55 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 100 | Joseph Cenway | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Italy |
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)