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Ruth Olson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Olson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Olson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Edith Olson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Esther Olson | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Isaac Danielson | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Verner Olson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Erick Olson | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Oscar Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 2
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 11
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 21
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Olson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Olson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Olson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Olson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Olson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Olson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mildred Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erick Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verner Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — St Louis, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu859unit:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Milton Ness | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Genevieve Ness | 4 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Thomas Caster | 53 | Head | Umbrella Man | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Hayworth | 77 | mother | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Albert St. Arnold | 41 | Head | Switchman | Canada |
| 56 | Elizabeth St. Arnold | 66 | mother | None | Canada |
| 57 | Fred St. Arnold | 47 | brother | Drayman | Canada |
| 58 | Henry Boots | 30 | Head | Driller | Belgium |
| 59 | Emma Boots | 30 | wife | None | Belgium |
| 60 | Madeline Boots | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Otto Boo | 52 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 62 | Theresa L. Boo | 48 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 63 | Esther Boo | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Conrad Boo | 20 | son | Checker | Minnesota |
| 65 | Carl Boo | 18 | son | Passer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Evelyn Boo | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Clinton Boo | 7 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Boo | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Henry O. Graff | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 70 | Helen Graff | 49 | wife | None | Norway |
| 71 | Agnes Graff | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elias Kyarstad | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 73 | Matilda Kyarstad | 45 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 74 | Elsa Kyarstad | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Wilhelm Kyarstad | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Oscar Hellum | 38 | Head | Rigging | Norway |
| 77 | Benedicta Hellum | 36 | wife | None | Norway |
| 78 | Ethel Hellum | 17 | daughter | None | Norway |
| 79 | Mute Hellum | 14 | son | None | Norway |
| 80 | Reinhild Hellum | 12 | daughter | None | Norway |
| 81 | Ralph Hellum | 0 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Sarah Olson | 56 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 83 | Oscar Olson | 23 | son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 84 | Edith Olson | 25 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ruth Olson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 86 | Verner Olson | 17 | son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 87 | Mildred Olson | 15 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Isaac Danielson | 49 | brother | Machinist | Sweden |
| 89 | Erick J. Olson | 35 | son | Salesman | Sweden |
| 90 | Esther Olson | 31 | daughter-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 91 | Charles Hammer | 52 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 92 | Caroline Hammer | 54 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 93 | Ellen Hammer | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 94 | Elmer Hammer | 21 | son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 95 | Arthur Hammer | 19 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Gustave Hammer | 17 | son | Passer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Harry Hammer | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Florence Hammer | 13 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | August P. Hellman | 58 | Head | Bus Driver | Sweden |
| 100 | Matilda Hellman | 56 | wife | None | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 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)