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Charlie Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Girard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Anderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Vera Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Tommie Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hannie Anderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Anderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Luther Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Katie Anderson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 5
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 14
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 25
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charlie 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 father Charles Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Anderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Anderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Luther Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Katie Anderson | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Tommie Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Vera Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Luther Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Viola Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charlie Anderson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hannie Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Adam Battle | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Renda Battle | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Arthur Jones | 14 | Adoption | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie May Jones | 6 | Adopt Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Tilla Jones | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | George Ryals | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Rowanda Ryals | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Ryals | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie Ryals | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George Ryals | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Peter Ryals | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rowena Ryals | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Eddie Ryals | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Carrie Ryals | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nellie Ryals | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Cornelius Ryals | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Ryals | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Rosa Ryals | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Davis | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | Cessina Davis | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 29 | Roosevelt Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Nathan Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lizzie Thomas | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Jerry Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Seaborn Brown | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sallie Brown | 70 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 35 | John Jordan | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Montie Jordan | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Virginia Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillian Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Chas B Putnam | 43 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 40 | Lutie Putnam | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 41 | Jennie Putnam | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Chas Putnam | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Essie Putnam | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Juliet Putnam | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruth Putnam | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Putnam | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ouida Putnam | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Levi Joseph | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Stella Joseph | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 50 | William Joseph | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 5 siblings
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)