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Ole Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mchenry, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ole Olson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mchenry, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mchenry, North Dakota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bjornson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Olson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Kenneth Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ole Olson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Elvind Olson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 41
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 52
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ole M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mchenry, North …
Head, age 63
Mchenry, North Dakota · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Ole M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ole Olson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mchenry, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ole Olson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mchenry, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1336unit:0093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry J. Budke | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Anna Budke | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Dorothy Budke | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Florence Budke | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Clarence Budke | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Francis Budke | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Lawrence Budke | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Esther Budke | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Gordon Budke | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | S. L. Maxwell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Maxwell | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Vernon Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Pearl Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Gaylord Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Charles P. Jeason | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 16 | Helen Jeason | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Harry Cartwright | 23 | Cousin | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ole M. Olson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Jennie Olson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Elvind Olson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edward Olson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Kenneth Olson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Erick Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Kristina Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Enock G. Johnson | 24 | Nephew | Operator | Sweden |
| 26 | Rudolph Philson | 23 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Agnes Philson | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Vernon Philson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Iver J. Slinde | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 30 | Hans Ramsey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marcus Negga | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 32 | Anna Negga | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Martin O. Amistad | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 34 | Julia Amistad | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Mamie Amistad | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 36 | Clarence Amistad | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 37 | Lilly Amistad | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Esther Amistad | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | David Amistad | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Melvin Amistad | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | Chester Amistad | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Luther Amistad | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Leonard Amistad | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Oscar Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 45 | Ida Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Nels A. Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 47 | Edward Keeney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Adele G. Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruby Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Airdine Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
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)