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Ruth Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Olson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kandiyohi, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kandiyohi, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Dovre Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Olson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ben Olson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Tyra Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alma Olson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Agda Olson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alvin Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andrew Olson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Axel Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth Dagmar |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Olson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Agda Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Axel Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyra Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu841unit:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice V. | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Loris M. M. | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | David Erickson | 50 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 4 | Andrew Olson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 5 | Anna Olson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Ben H. Olson | 24 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 7 | Axel F. Olson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Agda E. Olson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Alma Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Tyra E. Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alvin W. Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ruth P. Olson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hans P. Roelofsing | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Helen F. Roelofsing | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albin E. Tingwall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur E. Tingwall | 21 | Partner | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Henry W. Nordin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Marie Nordin | 33 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 19 | Lydia E. Nordin | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Agnes L. Nordin | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gordon F. Nordin | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Stanley M. Nordin | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Benton R. Nordin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Harvin J. Nordin | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Nels O. Alvig | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bella R. Alvig | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Birdie T. Alvig | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 28 | Oliver B. Alvig | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | George M. Alvig | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William E. Alvig | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Nordahl B. Alvig | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carl L. Alvig | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ingrid S. Alvig | 26 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Mildred L. Alvig | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Asle T. Longerud | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | Ole O. Alvig | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ole L. Alvig | 80 | Father | — | Norway |
| 38 | Bretha Alvig | 79 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 39 | Halvor Lefseth | 32 | Hired man | Laborer | Norway |
| 40 | Iwan O. Hedahl | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 41 | Clarissa Hedahl | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Alf Hedahl | 16 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 43 | Leif Hedahl | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Arne Hedahl | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Henry E. Hanson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Andrine Hanson | 73 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 47 | Eddie E. Hanson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harry Hanson | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Leslie H. Hanson | 3 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clara A. Holseth | 19 | Servant | Servant | 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)