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Alvin Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Anderson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alvin Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Audrey Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Danice Anderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Percy Anderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gustave Anderson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Albin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alvin Anderson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alvin Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danice Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu310unit:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Glynn | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | William W. Jakins | 44 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary J. Jakins | 39 | Wife | None | New York |
| 4 | Jesse D. Kern | 44 | Head | Prop. Groc. | Ohio |
| 5 | Emma J. Kern | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary E. Kern | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph E. Honeker | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katherine E. Honeker | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frederick W. Kaufmann | 40 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 10 | Bessie Kaufmann | 37 | Wife | None | England |
| 11 | Frederick Kaufmann | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Kaufmann | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen M. Kaufmann | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Albert R. Crooks | 35 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 15 | Rose Crooks | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | James F. Mullen | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Agnes Mullen | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Eileen Mullen | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Lorain Mullen | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Mullen | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | James Mullen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Mullen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Suhr | 50 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 24 | Catherine Suhr | 45 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lillian Suhr | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 26 | Matthew Suhr | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | John L. Suhr | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Vincent Suhr | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas R. Smith | 45 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | England |
| 30 | Bella Smith | 33 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 31 | Cora M. Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry J. Smith | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | William E. Smith | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy F. Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | William C. Wedge | 40 | Head | Electrical Engr. | Illinois |
| 36 | Annie Wedge | 41 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 37 | Harold Wedge | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Grace Wedge | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jane Wedge | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gustave Anderson | 41 | Head | First Shirt Iron | Sweden |
| 41 | Anna Anderson | 40 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 42 | Audrey Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 43 | Arthur Anderson | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Alvin Anderson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Percy Anderson | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Anderson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Danice Anderson | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Daniel O'Callaghan | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Ireland |
| 49 | Annie O'Callaghan | 41 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 50 | Daniel O'Callaghan | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)