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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.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kandiyohi, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maghild Olson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alma Olson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ole Olson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Gladys Olson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hjalmar Olson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lorraine Olson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Olson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Dora Olson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| 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 22 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lorraine Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hjalmar Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laughter Helen | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Christian Wangness | 57 | Head | None | Norway |
| 3 | Samuel Wangness | 26 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alma Wangness | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Edwin Wangness | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ludvig Rykken | 34 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 7 | Agatha Rykken | 32 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 8 | Alvin S. Rykken | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Irene Rykken | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Margaret Rykken | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lorraine Rykken | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hans Rykken | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ole Olson | 56 | Head | Foreman Shop | Norway |
| 14 | Maghild Olson | 52 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 15 | Hjalmar Olson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dora Olson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Norway |
| 17 | Ruth Olson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 18 | Minnie Olson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alma Olson | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gladys Olson | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lorraine Olson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Preston Honeycutt | 39 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Laura Honeycutt | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Leona Honeycutt | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Glenn Honeycutt | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred Peter | 16 | Cousin | None | Minnesota |
| 27 | James Lawson | 68 | Mother | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Morgan | 37 | Head | Water Service Foreman | Norway |
| 29 | Anna Morgan | 37 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 30 | Helen Morgan | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alice Morgan | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Chas. Rose | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 33 | Elena Rose | 39 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anton Rose | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lucilla Rose | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Milton Rose | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur Rose | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lewis Paulson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ben Schulke | 33 | Head | Car Repair | Poland |
| 40 | Leocadia Schulke | 26 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 41 | Martha Schulke | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Herman Schulke | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Emil Schulke | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Theodore Schulke | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alfred Schulke | 0 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lewis Larson | 36 | Head | Car Inspector | Sweden |
| 47 | Selma Larson | 31 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 48 | Elizabeth Larson | 7 | Daughter | None | Sweden |
| 49 | Sven Larson | 5 | Son | None | Sweden |
| 50 | Marie Larson | 2 | Daughter | 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)