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William Olson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Olson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Olson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Virginia Olson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Olson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Olson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 40
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shop Work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 50
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Olson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 60
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 70
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Olsen |
| Given Name | W. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Olson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Olson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1865unit:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah P. Dorius | 37 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 52 | Marion C. Pratt | 39 | Head | Agent | Australia |
| 53 | Effie M. Pratt | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Marion Pratt | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Rose W. Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Nephi H. Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 57 | Charlotte E. Hunley | 38 | Sister | Dressmaker | Australia |
| 58 | August L. Lundquist | 60 | Head | Grocer | Sweden |
| 59 | Carrie Lundquist | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Freda A. Young | 21 | Stepdaughter | School Teacher | Utah |
| 61 | Vivian H. Young | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Ole Anderson | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 63 | Charles C. Tuckett | 53 | Head | Commercial Agt. | Australia |
| 64 | Lily Tuckett | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 65 | Lily H. Tuckett | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 66 | Gordon T. Tuckett | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Howard C. Tuckett | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Vern W. Earls | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 69 | Gladys L. Earls | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 70 | Mary L. Earls | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Joseph S. Dixon | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 72 | Joseph M. Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Mary Dixon | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Helen Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Carl O. Appert | 31 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 76 | Selma V. Appert | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Melva V. Appert | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Minta D. Johnson | 40 | Head | Shop Forewoman | Utah |
| 79 | Edith M. Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Douglas D. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 81 | Andrew A. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 82 | William Olson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Printer | Norway |
| 83 | Minnie A. Olson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 84 | Ruth J. Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 85 | Virginia E. Olson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 86 | Jack Shewell | 32 | Head | D. T. | England |
| 87 | Nancy C. Shewell | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 88 | John A. Green | 29 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 89 | Martha G. Green | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Gladys G. Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 91 | Mabel L. Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 92 | Harold Shewell | 34 | Head | Window Trimmer | England |
| 93 | Mary Shewell | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 94 | William E. Price | 74 | Head | Gardener | Wales |
| 95 | Clarence E. Cahoon | 58 | Head | Fireman | Utah |
| 96 | Pauline Cahoon | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 97 | Raymond C. Cahoon | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 98 | Ruth M. Cahoon | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 99 | William M. Cahoon | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
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)