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John Olsen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kearney, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Olsen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kearney, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John Q. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hayes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Olsen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Esther Olsen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Michael Olsen | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Alma Olsen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Olsen | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harold Olsen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Olsen | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Reinhart Olsen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Signe Olsen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Bertha Olsen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John Q. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Kearney, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Olsen
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Reinhart Olsen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Olsen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Olsen
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Olsen
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Olsen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Olsen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Olsen
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kearney, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Kearney, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu993unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alina Larsen | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marie Larsen | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Anna Larsen | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 54 | Hulda G. Larsen | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 55 | Oscar F. Abrahamson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | Laura Abrahamson | 57 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Arvid E. Abrahamson | 28 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ruth C. Abrahamson | 25 | daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lawrence F. Abrahamson | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Arthur C. Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mildred A. Smith | 22 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mary J. Smith | 49 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Hildora Smith | 9 | niece | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Samuel Parker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Bertha A. Parker | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Edith P. Parker | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Marian Parker | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Lois A. Parker | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | John G. Monk | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Lina M. Monk | 34 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Margaret L. Monk | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Anita L. Monk | 8 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Violet L. Monk | 2 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | Will G. Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Lena Johnson | 35 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Grace I. Johnson | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Evelyn E. Johnson | 6 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Wallace W. Johnson | 3 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ruby C. Johnson | 4 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | William G. Johnson | 2 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 81 | Abel Anderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 82 | Ingrid Anderson | 53 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 83 | John Efstrom | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Hulda Efstrom | 34 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | Dora I. Efstrom | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | K. Lone Efstrom | 7 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Clair H. Efstrom | 3 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Carl E. Swartz | 28 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 89 | Albin J. Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 90 | Ada Johnson | 26 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 91 | Michael Olsen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 92 | Signe Olsen | 46 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 93 | Alma Olsen | 26 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 94 | John Q. Olsen THIS PERSON | 24 | son | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Bertha R. Olsen | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 96 | Daniel C. Olsen | 19 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Harold E. Olsen | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Edward W. Olsen | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Esther M. Olsen | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Reinhart E. Olsen | 10 | son | None | Nebraska |
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)