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Oscar Olson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Oscar Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Amanda — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameOlson
Given NameOscar
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceSweden
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1910

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 Oscar Age Birth yr
Charles Olson Head — 36 ~1884
Arthur Olson Son — 7 ~1913
Oscar Olson Son — 10 ~1910
Edwin Olson Son — 11 ~1909
Amanda Olson Spouse — 40 ~1880

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
Surname Olson
Given Name Oscar
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Olsen
Given Name Oscar
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Bookkeeper
Industry Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 31
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Olsen
Given Name Olaf
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Stevedore
Industry Docks
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1700
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Olsen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Olsen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Olson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Olson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Olson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Edwin Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1178unit:0884)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Samuel Patman 47 Head Inspector Russia
2 Dora Patman 42 Wife None Russia
3 Hester Patman 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
4 Eugene Patman 16 Son None New York
5 Milton Patman 14 Son None New York
6 Cecil H. Patman 4 Daughter None New York
7 Sidel Hutchinson 21 Daughter None New York
8 Herman Hutchinson 26 Son-in-law Salesman New York
9 Charles Mcgrane 50 Head Engineer New York
10 Mary F. Mcgrane 46 Wife None New York
11 Raymond Mcgrane 17 Son None New York
12 John Mcgrane 14 Son None Pennsylvania
13 John Mcgrane 12 Son None Pennsylvania
14 Robert Van Wart 72 Head Retired New York
15 Marietta Van Wart 64 Wife None New York
16 Frederick Duran 80 Head None Hanover
17 Annie E. Duran 60 Wife None New York
18 Clara Duran 23 Daughter Bookkeeping New York
19 Luther A. Austing 41 Head Patrolman New York
20 Julia A. Austing 39 Wife None New York
21 Julia Hess 73 Mother-in-law None New York
22 Hubert J. Austing 41 Brother Salesman New York
23 Clara J. Austing 50 Sister Proofreader New York
24 Sarah Collins 70 Head None Newfoundland
25 Elizabeth Collins 40 Daughter Clerk New York
26 Laura Collins 28 Daughter Stenographer New York
27 William H. Houghtaling 37 Head Buyer New York
28 Mable Houghtaling 33 Wife None New York
29 William Houghtaling 7 Son None New York
30 Clara Heller 27 Servant House Work New York
31 Charles Olson 36 Head Inspector Sweden
32 Amanda Olson 40 Wife None Sweden
33 Edwin Olson 11 Son None New York
34 Oscar Olson THIS PERSON 10 Son None New York
35 Arthur Olson 7 Son None New York
36 Joseph H. Finnegan 33 Head Fire Dept. New York
37 Amelia E. Finnegan 27 Wife None New York
38 Anna J. Finnegan 5 Daughter None New York
39 Robert F. Hatton 56 Father-in-law Engraver England
40 Mary E. Hatton 53 Mother-in-law None New York
41 Andrew Brady 84 — None Switzerland
42 Charles A. Briggs 39 Head Salesman New Hampshire
43 Ivery Briggs 39 Wife None New York
44 Max Stamer 33 Head Proprietor Austria
45 Ethel Stamer 30 Wife None Austria
46 William H. Jacobs 29 Head Asst Manager New York
47 Eloise Jacobs 33 Wife None New York
48 David L. Jacobs 7 Son None New York
49 Elaine M. Jacobs 1 Daughter None New York
50 Edith C. Jacobs 0 Daughter None New York

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Pedigree Summary

Oscar + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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