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William Larson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leelanau, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Larson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leelanau, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leelanau, Michigan |
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Leelanau Tp Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Larson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thelma Larson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Larson | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Louis Larson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mina Larson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edwin Larson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Larson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 16
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Larson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Leelanau, Michigan
Son, age 26
Leelanau, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larsen |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Larson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Leelanau, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Larson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edwin Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Larson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Leelanau, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Leelanau, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu782unit:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Eichstadt | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 52 | Thomas A Howell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Peder A Olauson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 54 | Anna Olauson | 46 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | John A Olauson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Julius M Olauson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Agness A Olauson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Selma A M Olauson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Adolph M Olauson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Arthur A Olauson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lydia J Olauson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Theron Barth | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Walter Barth | 33 | Brother | Doctor | Michigan |
| 64 | Matilda A Remus | 24 | Cousin | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Pearl M Remus | 14 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ruby A Remus | 13 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Falgard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 68 | Patrick Conroy | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 69 | Bertha S Conroy | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Patrick J Conroy | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lawrence O Conroy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Luman Olauson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Alfred Olauson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Stanley Olauson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Thelma Olauson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jeanette Olauson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Warren Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Goldie E Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Laura M Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Pearl I Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Russell Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | David Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 83 | Tillie Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Rudolph Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Lenora O Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Leola U Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Vernie R Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Adolph R Johnson | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Sweden |
| 89 | Ole Olson | 82 | Head | — | Norway |
| 90 | Elizabeth Olson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 91 | Edward Larson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 92 | Mina M Larson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 93 | Edwin Larson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 94 | William A Larson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Elizabeth Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Thelma Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Louis A Larson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | John Eggert | 30 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 99 | Dora M Eggert | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Margaret Eggert | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)