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William Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Aitkin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Olson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Aitkin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Farm Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Olson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ralph Olson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Olson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Olson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Edwin Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Fred Olson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1889 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 78
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 88
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Olson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Olson
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Aitkin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Aitkin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu822unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest M Johnson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ellen M Johnson | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Vincent A Riley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 54 | Emily M Riley | 44 | wife | None | Canada English |
| 55 | Adolphus Riley | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | No Dakota |
| 56 | Isabel Riley | 17 | daughter | None | No Dakota |
| 57 | Madeline Riley | 16 | daughter | None | No Dakota |
| 58 | Thomas Riley | 14 | son | None | No Dakota |
| 59 | Margaret Riley | 13 | daughter | None | No Dakota |
| 60 | Evelyn Riley | 11 | daughter | None | No Dakota |
| 61 | Mary Riley | 6 | daughter | None | No Dakota |
| 62 | John Riley | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Louis H Jerry | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary A Jerry | 50 | wife | None | Nova Scotia English |
| 65 | Samuel A Jerry | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Daniel J Jerry | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Eli J Jerry | 10 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frank D Jerry | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Sarah M Jerry | 50 | wife | None | Nova Scotia English |
| 70 | Abraham Jerry | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Phillip E Jerry | 11 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Clifford J Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Hattie B Nelson | 25 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Myrtle E Nelson | 2 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Oscar J Nelson | 0 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | William J Hamilton | 67 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary E Hamilton | 56 | wife | None | Canada English |
| 78 | Xer B Price | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Orah F Price | 30 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Donald M Price | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 81 | Randall S Price | 9 | son | None | Kansas |
| 82 | Carl R Reynolds | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Anna M Reynolds | 34 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Frank D Reynolds | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Mamie F Reynolds | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Emma M Reynolds | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Charles G Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 88 | Margaret Peterson | 41 | wife | None | New Brunswick English |
| 89 | Clifton L Peterson | 18 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | John Martinson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 91 | Gertrude Martinson | 62 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 92 | Olaf Martinson | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 93 | Robert A Martinson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 94 | William Olson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 95 | Johanna Olson | 54 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 96 | Charles Olson | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Fred Olson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 98 | Edwin Olson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 99 | Ralph Olson | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Frank Olson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)