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Alfred Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Ruth — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Anderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Robert Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Anderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Anderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 29
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Alfred S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alfred Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Andersen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Anderson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Andersen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Andersen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1158unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Leavens | 24 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 52 | Vinnie Leavens | 24 | Wife | None | New York |
| 53 | John A Leavens | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 54 | Fred Anderson | 50 | Head | Captain | Norway |
| 55 | Ruth Anderson | 50 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 56 | Alfred Anderson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 57 | Robert Anderson | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 58 | Walter Haakonsen | 46 | Head | Marine Engin | Norway |
| 59 | Marie Haakonsen | 36 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 60 | Karen Hansen | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Norway |
| 61 | Charles Hoff | 42 | Head | Electrician | Norway |
| 62 | Ernestine Hoff | 34 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 63 | Kathleen Hoff | 12 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 64 | Charles Beckman | 47 | Head | Marine Engin | Sweden |
| 65 | Anna Beckman | 57 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 66 | Lilla Beckman | 16 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 67 | Harry Beckman | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 68 | Clifford Beckman | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 69 | Elmer Beckman | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 70 | Doris Beckman | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 71 | Florence Richards | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Henrietta Richards | 24 | Partner | Packer | New York |
| 73 | Patrick Luttle | 30 | Head | Stevedore | Ireland |
| 74 | Delia Luttle | 29 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 75 | Edward Munson | 30 | Head | Lithograph | New York |
| 76 | Irene M Munson | 28 | Wife | None | New York |
| 77 | Alan E Munson | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 78 | Jane Munson | 4 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 79 | Joseph Munson | 2 | Son | None | New York |
| 80 | Agnes Munson | 0 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 81 | Nellie White | 27 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 82 | Rebecca White | 60 | Mother | None | England |
| 83 | George Slavin | 29 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 84 | Mary L Slavin | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 85 | George Jr Slavin | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 86 | Joseph Slavin | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 87 | Michael Nikunen | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Finland |
| 88 | Jennie Nikunen | 28 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 89 | Varel Nikunen | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Touno Nikunen | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Sylvia Nikunen | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Walter Lineh | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 93 | Hannah Lineh | 24 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 94 | George Lineh | 0 | Son | None | New York |
| 95 | John Hano | 31 | Lodger | Carpenter | Finland |
| 96 | Arthur Ballgren | 38 | Head | Janitor | Finland |
| 97 | John O'Keefe | 28 | Boarder | Pipefitter | New York |
| 98 | Arthur Niemi | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 99 | Elsa Niemi | 26 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 100 | Tabitha Niemi | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)