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Oscar Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dane, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Olson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erik & Anne — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dane, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wagon Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Olson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Erik Olson | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Oscar Olson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Susan Olson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 31
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wagon Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 52
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Oscar Olson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erik Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erik Olson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Olson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Olson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Olson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Olson
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Alma Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Dane, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Dane, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1982unit:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Orin Krogvold | 28 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Clara Krogvold | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Curtis Krogvold | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Gudmund Johnson | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 55 | Sophia Johnson | 70 | Wife | Butcher | Norway |
| 56 | Lettie Defay | 48 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Velva Defay | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Morris Olson | 46 | Head | Beltmaker | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Gertrude Olson | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Marvin Olson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Hazel Olson | 17 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Georgia Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Norma Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Alvin Olson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Alma Olson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Evelyn Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Dorothy Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lewis Sands | 41 | Brother | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Clara Nelson | 17 | Lodger | Cigar Maker | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Susie Orren | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 71 | Alma Orren | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Seymour Hart | 50 | Head | Farm Manager | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lena Hart | 51 | Wife | Stemmer | Norway |
| 74 | Alrude Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Rachel Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lowell Hart | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Donald Hart | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Martha Nixon | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Nels Torgeson | 27 | Brother | Cigar Maker | Norway |
| 80 | Jens Paulson | 54 | Head | Woodworker | Norway |
| 81 | Milla Paulson | 52 | Wife | Seamer | Norway |
| 82 | Frank Bostrom | 29 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Arthur Dittum | 32 | Head | Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Marie Dittum | 28 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 85 | Katherine Dittum | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Irene Dittum | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 87 | August Johnson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 88 | Carrie Johnson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 89 | Emma Johnson | 44 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Hannah Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Clara Johnson | 38 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Oscar Johnson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Cora Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Erik Olson | 66 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 95 | Susan Olson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 96 | Oscar Olson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Alma Olson | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 98 | John Hols | 44 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 99 | Katherine Hols | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 100 | Sigurd Hanson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)