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Mary Olsen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Olsen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Leon 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Olsen | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Arthur Olsen | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Olsen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Spouse, age 47
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roscoe Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Olsen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Olsen
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin M Urevig | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clara J Urevig | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mons S Urevig | 71 | Father | — | Norway |
| 4 | Nellie L Urevig | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edgar M Urevig | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Glen M Urevig | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elmer Swanson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Myrtle Swanson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Stevenson Simon Swanson | 22 | Hiredman | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 10 | Martin Hansen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Gilda M Hansen | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leonard Hansen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ida M Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marcus Jacobson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Martina Jacobson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clarence Jacobson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Agnes Jacobson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Agnes Pittrach | 76 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 19 | Arthur Olsen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mary Olsen THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alma Olsen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Charles Pearson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jessie Pearson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Velleria Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Victor Young | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Selma Young | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Vernon T Young | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dorothy O Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gertie M Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | David Erickson | 20 | Hiredman | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Herman Thoquist | 39 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Agate Thoquist | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Esther Thoquist | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clarence Johnson | 25 | Hiredman | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 35 | Andrew Pearson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 36 | Lister Pearson | 55 | Sister | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 37 | Rueben Swanson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eva Swanson | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Florence Swanson | 23 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Oscar H Hansen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 41 | Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Mabel Hansen | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lyman Hansen | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Clarence Hansen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Eva Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Hanna Apallen | 46 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lars Pehrson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Lena G Pehrson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Reuben Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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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)