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Robert Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Carlson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swede |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Riverton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Carlson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Esther Carlson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hanna Carlson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alma Carlson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Carlson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Carlson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed-Swedish |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swede |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Carlson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Carlson
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Carl Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Carlson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Clay, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chris G. Game | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Alice S. Game | 29 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Inez M. Game | 6 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Golden R. Game | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Henry E. Hansen | 16 | hired man | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Everett C. Rea | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Hattie L. Rea | 31 | wife | None | South Dakota |
| 58 | Mabel S. Rea | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Charles M. Rea | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Eunice F. Rea | 2 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Eula B. Rea | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert Rea | 63 | father | Teamster | Ireland |
| 63 | Peter Benshoof | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ellen E. Benshoof | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | John A. Carlson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 66 | Hanna C. Carlson | 47 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Robert F. Carlson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Esther L. Carlson | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Carl W. Carlson | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alma E. Carlson | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Oscar L. Carlson | 11 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gust E. Carlson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Matilda Carlson | 56 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 74 | Adolph E. Carlson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Hakan Olson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Freda Olson | 40 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 77 | John R. Olson | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Clara M. Olson | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alot A. Olson | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Oscar A. Olson | 10 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Annie E. Olson | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Henry C. Olson | 6 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Albert H. Olson | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Lilliane V. Olson | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Arthur F. Olson | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | H. L. Hella | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Mary E. Hella | 53 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 88 | William Novak | 65 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 89 | Jacob E. Thuney | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 90 | Lillie A. Thuney | 23 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Joseph B. Thuney | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Earl B. Thuney | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Irene L. Thuney | 4 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Bruce M. Thuney | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Erick E. Thuney | 44 | Head | General Repair | Minnesota |
| 96 | Petra A. Thuney | 37 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Mildred C. Thuney | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Evelath A. Thuney | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Elton A. Thuney | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Morris L. Thuney | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
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)