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Ruth Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Seekonk Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Nils Olson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Clifford Olson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ingrid Olson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Nils Olson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Olson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Martha Olson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Olson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Olson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clifford Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nils Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu687unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose S Whelan | 33 | Head | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Walter J Whelan | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ovid F Whelan | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Hazel M Whelan | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ruth P Whelan | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George W Whelan | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Beatrice L Whelan | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Samuel Nelson | 53 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 9 | Emma Nelson | 53 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 10 | Raymond S Nelson | 18 | Son | Bleachery | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ragnhild A Nelson | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Regina Nelson | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Rudolph Nelson | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank A Walton | 44 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 15 | Annie Walton | 39 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 16 | Frank Walton | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edgar Walton | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Doris Walton | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clifford M Cornell | 31 | Head | Plumbing | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Eliza Cornell | 31 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Doris E Cornell | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Edith G Cornell | 6 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Helen L Cornell | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Nils Olson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 25 | Ingrid Olson | 38 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 26 | Ernest V Olson | 17 | Son | Bleachery | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Clifford B Olson | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ruth E Olson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Nils J Olson | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herbert T Olson | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur G Olson | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy E Olson | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Martha A Olson | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Leavitt | 29 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Leavitt | 25 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ruth D Leavitt | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Edna M Leavitt | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Lillian B Leavitt | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Russell H Leavitt | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Blais | 45 | Head | Mason | Canada |
| 41 | Louise E Blais | 42 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 42 | Eveline M Blais | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Lucy O Blais | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | George H Blais | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ernest J Blais | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis V Blais | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Roland L Blais | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rita M Blais | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold B Blais | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary L Blais | 65 | Mother | None | Canada |
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)