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William Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Olson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Minnesota |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Felton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Olson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Leonard Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Olson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Olson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clara Olson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Olson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Olson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Cora Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julia Olson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Carl Olson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Christ Olson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 12 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Olson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Edward Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Olson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Clay, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Minnesota
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu827unit:0738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Preston | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Glenn O Preston | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Joseph J Hynes | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Frank Hynes | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frederick Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Louis L Giffin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Nora Giffin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Irene Giffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nellie Bircher | 19 | Hired Girl | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Hayden Gwin | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lowell Gwin | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Christ Olson | 65 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 63 | Bertha Olson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Carl E Olson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Edward Olson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Clara Olson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Julia Olson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Arthur Olson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Olson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Cora Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | John Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Paul Smith | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Leonard Smith | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sophia Smith | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Grace Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Roger Smith | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Florence Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Laverne Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Virgil Smith | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Eveline Smith | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Hokan Swanson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 82 | Ingred Swanson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 83 | Harry Swanson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 84 | Lian Linda Weatherford | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
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)