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Axel Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Axel Anderson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Axel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prop. (Joint) |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Axel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Philip Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roy Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anna Anderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lolla Anderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Axel Anderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mildred Anderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Des Moines, …
Head, age 38
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Axel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden-Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden-Swedish |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Hand Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Head, age 49
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Axel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Prop. (Joint) |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Axel Anderson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Axel Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Stanbury | 29 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Edith Stanbury | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lawrence Stanbury | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Stanbury | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gladys Stanbury | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Claude R Mitford | 30 | Head | Cutter | Iowa |
| 7 | Minnie Mitford | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | George Mitford | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Leo C Berguet | 68 | Head | Cement Finisher | France |
| 10 | Nancy Berguet | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarence Wiedeman | 21 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 12 | Pearl Wiedeman | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Will E Pratt | 59 | Head | Wood-Worker | Iowa |
| 14 | Nettie Pratt | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | George Moser | 67 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Moser | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Charles G Johnson | 61 | Head | Planer | Sweden |
| 18 | Mary C Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Carl Johnson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Axel E Anderson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Prop. (Joint) | Iowa |
| 21 | Anna Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Raymond Anderson | 20 | Son | Toolgrinder | Iowa |
| 23 | Roy Anderson | 18 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 24 | Lolla Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mildred Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Philip Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Elsa Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ferd Hansen | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie Hansen | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harold Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Roger Hansen | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | George Gibson | 76 | Head | Routabout | Canada |
| 33 | Margaret Gibson | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Nellie Gibson | 47 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 35 | Mccurdy Gibson | 34 | Son | Cabinet Builder | Illinois |
| 36 | Carrie Gibson | 31 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 37 | Oscar Norman | 38 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 38 | Carrie Norman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leo Norman | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | Ralph Norman | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 41 | Clarence Norman | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 42 | Arthur Norman | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Gus Swanson | 54 | Head | Construction | Sweden |
| 44 | Amanda Swanson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Hulda Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 46 | Asa Swanson | 19 | Son | Night Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Charles Gustafson | 55 | Head | Master | Sweden |
| 48 | Marie Gustafson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Marie Gustafson | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruth Gustafson | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
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)