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Edwin Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Aroostook, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Aroostook, Maine |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Woodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Milton Anderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hannah Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Carl Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 14
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 24
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Head, age 33
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | potato house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Edwin Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Anderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Maine
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Sibling
Milton Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Aroostook, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Aroostook, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu641unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Geneva | 19 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 3 | Phillip | 0 | Grandson | None | Maine |
| 4 | Edward Darby | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 5 | Ethel Darby | 27 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 6 | Harriet Darby | 85 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 7 | Percy Darby | 27 | Nephew | None | Maine |
| 8 | Howard Goodrich | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 9 | Alice Goodrich | 27 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 10 | Amelia Monson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 11 | Walter Monson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 12 | Minnie Monson | 11 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 13 | George Johanson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Sophie Johanson | 46 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 15 | Elvie Johanson | 4 | Adopted daughter | None | Maine |
| 16 | Frederick Erickson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | Christine Erickson | 55 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 18 | Herbert Erickson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 19 | Annie Erickson | 22 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 20 | Selma Johnson | 56 | Sister | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Peter Norbeck | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Grace Norbeck | 10 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 23 | Chester Norbeck | 7 | Son | None | Maine |
| 24 | Stanley Norbeck | 4 | Son | None | Maine |
| 25 | Hannah Johnson | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 26 | Carl Anderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Hannah Anderson | 48 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 28 | Ernest Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 29 | Edwin Anderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Maine |
| 30 | Milton Anderson | 8 | Son | None | Maine |
| 31 | James W Johnson | 56 | Head | Merchant | Sweden |
| 32 | John B Johnson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 33 | Annie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 34 | Edith Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 35 | Esther Johnson | 16 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 36 | John Abrahamson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 37 | August Abrahamson | 43 | Partner | Mason | Maine |
| 38 | Walter Espling | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 39 | Olive Espling | 19 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 40 | Carl Espling | 0 | Son | None | Maine |
| 41 | Nels Hemberg | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 42 | Amanda Hemberg | 47 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 43 | Birdena Hemberg | 15 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 44 | Edna Hemberg | 13 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 45 | Helen Hemberg | 9 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 46 | Emil Rosen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 47 | Amelia Rosen | 36 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 48 | Irene Rosen | 7 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 49 | Antonia Rosen | 3 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 50 | Gustaf Lundgren | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 2 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)