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Elsie Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Anderson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Anderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Valentine Anderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Iva Anderson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Omer Anderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jefferson Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Carrie Anderson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Elsa E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Elsie Anderson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elsie Anderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omer Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu510unit:1335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Morris Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Laura Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Hazel Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Earl Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ella Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Andrew G Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 57 | Valentine Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Jefferson Anderson | 27 | Son | Labourer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Iva L Anderson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John A Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | James Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Elsie Anderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Omer Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Carrie Anderson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 65 | William H Eggerss | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 66 | Augusta L Eggerss | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Carl W Eggerss | 20 | Son | Labourer | Iowa |
| 68 | Carrie M Eggerss | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Herman J Eggerss | 23 | Son | Labourer | Iowa |
| 70 | Paul A Eggerss | 20 | Son | Labourer | Iowa |
| 71 | Willie H Maassen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Emma L Maassen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Agnes S Maassen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank G Maassen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Edward J Maassen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ester L Maassen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert W Maassen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Axel S Petersen | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Agnes Petersen | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | J Maassen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Meta Maassen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Hattie Maassen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | John W King | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary King | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Dorothy King | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Wendell King | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Muriel King | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Lars Thompson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 89 | Katrina Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 90 | Sedric Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 91 | Clarence Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | James B Barton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Mildred Barton | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Lucinda Barton | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | James W Barton | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Leslie G Olson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Clara Olson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Lee Olson | 27 | Son | Labourer | Iowa |
| 99 | Edith Olson | 25 | Step daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Guy Olson | 23 | Step son | Labourer | Iowa |
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)