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William Olson — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Olson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Minnie — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | City Of St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Olson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Walter Olson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Nels Olson | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Elsie Gibson | Other | — | 80 | ~1820 |
| Harry Olson | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| William Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | city salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Millinery |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Olson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Olson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Olsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Olson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Olsen
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Olson
Son · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Harry Olson
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Olson
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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
1900 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu783unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louisa Roost | 35 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 52 | Mary Roost | 31 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 53 | Edward Roost | 20 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 54 | Peter Hanson | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Denmark |
| 55 | Josephine Hanson | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 56 | Evans A Hanson | 16 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 57 | Catherine M Hanson | 14 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hannah J Hanson | 13 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 59 | Minnie Hanson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 60 | Arthur P Hanson | 8 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 61 | Swan Pantz | 46 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 62 | Alice A Pantz | 17 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 63 | Fritz J Pantz | 16 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lida E Pantz | 13 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ida C Pantz | 11 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 66 | Phoebe M Pantz | 9 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 67 | Gilbert E Pantz | 6 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 68 | Nellie Pantz | 2 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Jacob Adrien | 33 | Head | Clerk (Grocery) | Germany |
| 70 | Edith Adrien | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marie Adrien | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Samuel Beal | 36 | Head | Laborer (Day) | New Jersey |
| 73 | Emma Beal | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Ward N Beal | 13 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Edward F Beal | 9 | Son | At School | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Emma Sacklow | 37 | Sister-in-law | Sticker (Shoe Factory) | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Fred Schoverling | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 78 | Emma Schoverling | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Louise Schoverling | 10 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 80 | Martha Schoverling | 8 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 81 | Fred C Schoverling | 5 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 82 | John E Schoverling | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | August Olson | 44 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Beata Olson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Mable S Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Sissie Lottie Olson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Oscar A Olson | None | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Alex Almquist | 36 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 89 | Emma Almquist | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Ruth E Almquist | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Charles B Almquist | None | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Nels G Olson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 93 | Minnie Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 94 | Harry E Olson | 21 | Son | Clerk (Grocery) | Minnesota |
| 95 | William A Olson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 96 | Walter C Olson | 6 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 97 | Elsie Gibson | 79 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 98 | Henry Anderson | 40 | Head | Watchman | Denmark |
| 99 | Carrie Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 100 | Ludwig S Anderson | 10 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)