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Charles Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Brook — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charles W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Charles Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Fred Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mattie Anderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charles W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Sayreton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brook Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brook Anderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Anderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Anderson | 76 | Father | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert L Drake | 36 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 53 | Ada L Drake | 35 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 54 | Robert L Jr Drake | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Benton J Drake | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | James Murchison | 28 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 57 | Cleo Murchison | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 58 | Hattie Bradley | 43 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Forrest Bradley | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 60 | Elgin Bradley | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 61 | Lula Baker | 24 | Boarder | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles J Anderson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie L Anderson | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Fred E Anderson | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy M Anderson | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Charles W Jr Anderson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | William H Anderson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | B. F. Borchers | 42 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Susan Borchers | 41 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Letha Borchers | 21 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Hassie B Berry | 21 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marie Berry | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Blanch Berry | 44 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rudelle Crawford | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dorothy Gardner | 8 | Niece | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Crawford | 18 | Nephew | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jesse B Scott | 33 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 78 | Alice Scott | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Elva Scott | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Lucille Scott | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Elizabeth Scott | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Jessie Scott | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Virginia Scott | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Wyliem Goodwin | 30 | Head | Grocer Man | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary M Goodwin | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Wesley M Jr Goodwin | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Robert G Goodwin | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Raymond L Goodwin | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | William G Goodwin | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Velma Meyer | 14 | Sister in law | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Edward Herbert | 17 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 92 | E J Heimal | 33 | Head | Draftsman | United States |
| 93 | Alice Heimal | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bettie Heimal | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Robert Heimal | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Will B Davis | 32 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 97 | Gladys Davis | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Gladys Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Will B Jr Davis | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Cleveland Yarborough | 25 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)