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Clara Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clara Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Clara Anderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Martin Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 75
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Anderson
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rhudy | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John J. Rhudy | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harry Molyneaux | 31 | Head | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia M. Molyneaux | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Ray V. Molyneaux | 5 | Son | — | Canada |
| 6 | Henry D. Molyneaux | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert F. Molyneaux | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alexander Mcgilvary | 33 | Head | Calendar Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary A. Mcgilvary | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frederick Mcgilvary | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Mcgilvary | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Mcgilvary | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Mccarthy | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary Mccarthy | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | David F. Mccarthy | 20 | Son | Coachman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John P. Mccarthy | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jeremiah R. Mccarthy | 11 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Berry T. Tanner | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alice Blunt | 42 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen L. Roberts | 52 | Head | General Housework | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles S. Roberts | 34 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank H. Roberts | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rose M. Roberts | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frank E. Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James L. Parham | 52 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Parham | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 27 | Lawrence Turner | 23 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward T. Gore | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Gore | 25 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Helen Gore | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward T. Gore | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clara Anderson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Anna Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Louise Anderson | 15 | Daughter | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Martin Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 40 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Florence Fitzpatrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arthur Fitzpatrick | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel Fitzpatrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mildred Fitzpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alice Fitzpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas F. Doyle | 57 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Annie E. Doyle | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Teresa E. Doyle | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph F. Doyle | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Pauline J. Doyle | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leo F. Doyle | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward C. Doyle | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Simon P. Faria | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Annie L. Faria | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)