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Ruth Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Olson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mathilda Olson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Hildur Olson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Webster Olson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jeanette Abell | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Olson | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Eleanor Olson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pauline Olson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Esther Abell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 Ruth Olson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Olson
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hildur Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Abell
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webster Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu508unit:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Edna Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Delia Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Lillian Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Daniel Fisher | 46 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 6 | Ida Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charlie Fisher | 21 | Son | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Fisher | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George H Frink | 60 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 12 | Nettie Frink | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Emil Peterson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 14 | Anna Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Bert Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Oscar Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Ewald Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Axel Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Elsie Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edna Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Evelyn Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | B Clark Newlin | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Mabel Newlin | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 25 | Clarence Newlin | 30 | Son | Tinner | Iowa |
| 26 | Gilbert Vinson | 53 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Vinson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | David Baridoni | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Italy |
| 29 | Irma Baridoni | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roberta Baridoni | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Johanna Baridoni | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Joseph Goodrich | 77 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 33 | Eva R Goodrich | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Bertha Goodrich | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Cecil Goodrich | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Nan Liljaquist | 27 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 37 | Minnie Benson | 25 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 38 | Silas Angier | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | George Anna Angier | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jessie L Angier | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Charles Olson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 42 | Mathilda Olson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Helen Olson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 44 | Esther Abell | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 45 | Jeanette Abell | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Hildur Olson | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Pauline Olson | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth Olson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 49 | Eleanor Olson | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 50 | Webster Olson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)