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Ernest Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Clackamas, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clackamas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & William — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clackamas, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boring Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Harvey Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hilda Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 9
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest J H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 18
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 28
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Ernest Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clackamas, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Anderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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Sibling
Harvey Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Clackamas, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Clackamas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1491unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda C. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Ernest W. Anderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 3 | Arthur L. Anderson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 4 | Harvey C. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Lewis E. Harrison | 31 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Edward L. Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Mary E. Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Sophia Stone | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Alma E. Stone | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 10 | Ellen S. Stone | 33 | Daughter | Asst Kitchen | Oregon |
| 11 | Signa S. Stone | 29 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Oscar H. Stone | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 13 | Christ M. Lake | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Lake | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | John R. Boydston | 49 | Head | Boilerman | Washington |
| 16 | Sarah A. Boydston | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Claude O. Boydston | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 18 | Cecil A. Boydston | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 19 | James M. Boydston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 20 | Minnie L. Boydston | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Washington |
| 21 | George Boydston | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Sophia A. Boydston | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Carl S. Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Maria Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Samuel L. Kimbley | 57 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 26 | Anna A. Kimbley | 28 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Arval E. Kimbley | 8 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Daisy M. Kimbley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Albert L. Kimbley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 30 | Carl G. Tehling | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 31 | Hulda Tehling | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Florence E. Tehling | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Guy Crossen | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 34 | Edward C. Caswell | 23 | Partner | Laborer | California |
| 35 | William C. Hancock | 32 | Head | Teamster | Oregon |
| 36 | George H. Wheeler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 37 | Sarah Wheeler | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | William E. Wheeler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 39 | Margaret E. Wheeler | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Dorothy M. Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Herbert L. Ball | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 42 | Laura M. Ball | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Agnes E. Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | George H. Wheeler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 45 | Alice E. Wheeler | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Hazel L. Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Alice A. Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | James A. Hite | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Thomas H. Hite | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Harry J. Hallen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)