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Edward Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Mary O'Brien | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Edward Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Frank Anderson | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Alice Anderson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Louis, …
Other, age 2
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | G-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
St Louis, …
Other, age 11
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 21
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edward Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Louis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Anderson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frank Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu961unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M L Bennett | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary M Bennett | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 3 | Lillian Bennett | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mabel Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lester Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Dougherty | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alice Dougherty | 50 | Wife | Keeper Stock | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucille Dougherty | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Grace Dougherty | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 10 | George Dougherty | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert Scott | 66 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 12 | Martha Scott | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Scott | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Alice Scott | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 15 | Edna Scott | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John Anderson | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 17 | Alice Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edward Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | George Anderson | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Frank Anderson | 42 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary O'Brien | 65 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Daniel Smith | 48 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Daniel Smith | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Loretta Callahan | 34 | Roomer | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward Daniel | 49 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 28 | Marguerite Daniel | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Alice Daniel | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward Daniel | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Daniel | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lillie Davison | 62 | Head | Keeper | Scotland |
| 33 | Agnes Davison | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 34 | John Davison | 61 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Davison | 57 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Davison | 21 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 37 | James Davison | 30 | Boarder | Designer | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Davison | 30 | Boarder | Purchasing Agent | Missouri |
| 39 | John Davison | 14 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Joseph Davison | 42 | Boarder | Manager | Missouri |
| 41 | Robert Woods | 42 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 42 | Alice Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Woods | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas Hogan | 21 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 45 | Nellie Hogan | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 46 | William D Smith | 40 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 47 | Catherine Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Smith | 13 | Son | Record Keeper | Missouri |
| 49 | Louisa Fisher | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ida Fisher | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)