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John Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Olson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Olson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Lina Nelson | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Betty Olson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Irwin Olson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mattie Olson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 69
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Other, age 80
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links John Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Olson
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu832unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Lee | 48 | Head | Laundry | California |
| 2 | Joe Johnson | 29 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edna Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Eva Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | Guilford Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Franklin Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Raffaele Scalpino | 68 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 8 | Verdile Tortorelli | 50 | Lodger | Musician | Italy |
| 9 | Michele Cardillo | 48 | Lodger | Labor | Italy |
| 10 | Leslie Trask | 57 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 11 | Emma Trask | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Hellen Trask | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ragna Johnson | 55 | Lodger | Labor | Sweden |
| 14 | John J. Olson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Operator | Norway |
| 15 | Mattie Olson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Irwin Olson | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Grace Olson | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 18 | Betty Olson | 21 | Lodger | Housework | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lina Nelson | 72 | Lodger | Housework | Norway |
| 20 | Ashley L. White | 46 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 21 | Emma H. White | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dallas White | 20 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 23 | Joseph Franks | 36 | Lodger | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Peter Pauloski | 48 | Lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 25 | Maximo Pantalos | 33 | Lodger | Labor | Greece |
| 26 | Ralph Realoney | 43 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 27 | Cora E. Realoney | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen E. Realoney | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 29 | Edith Realoney | 18 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruth R. Realoney | 16 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 31 | Jay Willis | 49 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Regina Willis | 47 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 33 | Arthur Willis | 23 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 34 | Wilma Willis | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy Willis | 17 | Daughter | Millinery | Iowa |
| 36 | Clarke Willis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ray Cross | 31 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Lanahan | 44 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alice Lanahan | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Max Schuetzle | 28 | Lodger | Car Repair | Ohio |
| 41 | Fred Dahlquist | 30 | Lodger | Tailor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Theo Hills | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Herbert Armstrong | 37 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 44 | Julia Armstrong | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Eric O. Fingby | 40 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 46 | Bernice Fingby | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | James Porter | 26 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Carrie Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | George Stephens | 54 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ellen Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)