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Harry Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thea — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | River Steamer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Portland 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Arnold Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harry Anderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thea Anderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 21
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | River Steamer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 42
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harvey C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Log Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Harry Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thea Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thea Anderson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Oregon
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Sibling
Arnold Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1503unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard | 13 | Son | None | Canada |
| 52 | Earl W. | 30 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 53 | Gertrude E. | 24 | Daughter | Electrician | Oregon |
| 54 | John Jay | 3 | Grandson | None | Oregon |
| 55 | Harriett E. Smith | 71 | Widow | None | New York |
| 56 | William Smith | 27 | Grandson | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elizabeth J. | 24 | Daughter | None | England |
| 58 | Holger C. Christensen | 26 | Head | Gardener | Denmark |
| 59 | Elizabeth Christensen | 28 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 60 | John D. Jones | 61 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 61 | Jennie Jones | 62 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 62 | Gustave L. Swanson | 72 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 63 | Lydia E. Swanson | 39 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Alfred C. Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Laundry | Kansas |
| 65 | Cora E. Johnson | 20 | Granddaughter | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Alfred J. Johnson | 3 | Grandson | None | Oregon |
| 67 | Harry E. Traister | 74 | Head | None | New York |
| 68 | Zora L. Traister | 67 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert W. Traister | 28 | Son | Manager | Nebraska |
| 70 | Harry G. Mickie | 37 | Head | Painter | South Dakota |
| 71 | Lina M. Mickie | 36 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 72 | Adolf L. Walters | 32 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | South Dakota |
| 73 | Fred W. Walters | 30 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | South Dakota |
| 74 | John A. Cormack | 42 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 75 | Ola M. Cormack | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Edgar W. Time | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Washington |
| 77 | Lola M. Time | 28 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 78 | Henry M. Hastings | 70 | Step-father | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Lila L. Hastings | 57 | Step-mother | Contractor | Illinois |
| 80 | William F. Bailey | 45 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Bertha M. Bailey | 46 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 82 | Oscar J. Allshouse | 41 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 83 | Robert W. Bailey | 7 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 84 | Frederick J. Farrar | 27 | Head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 85 | Agnes Farrar | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Henry S. Lansberry | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary T. Lansberry | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Ruth T. Lansberry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 89 | Martin W. Lansberry | 31 | Boarder | None | London |
| 90 | Boarder Ectair M. | 27 | — | Teacher | Michigan |
| 91 | John Anderson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 92 | Thea Anderson | 57 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 93 | Harry Anderson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Oiler | Oregon |
| 94 | Arnold Anderson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 95 | Harry Cluston | 27 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 96 | Beatrice Cluston | 22 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 97 | Virginia J. Cluston | 0 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 98 | Deborah Green | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Russia |
| 99 | Nels Reed | 52 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 100 | Lena Reed | 48 | Wife | None | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
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)