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Harry Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aug & August — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Penna. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Harry Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edwin Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Penna. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aug Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carley Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aug Anderson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Anderson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carley Anderson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Anderson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin 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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1517unit:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Scott | 30 | Boarder | Metal Polisher | Germany |
| 4 | Fred Scott | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Scott | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Scott | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Scott | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie Kenny | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Alice Kenny | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Kenny | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Kenny | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Kenny | 15 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Valentine Schiffman | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Mary Schiffman | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Valentine Jr. Schiffman | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edith Schiffman | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Chas Schiffman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edith Schiffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Schwalm | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard Schwalm | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Mcconway | 30 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Mcconway | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcconway | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Mcconway | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Mcconway | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Andrew Lacheli | 50 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Lacheli | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Lacheli | 50 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Anderson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 30 | Emma Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Harry Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edwin Anderson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Moorhead | 40 | Head | Daywork | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Moorhead | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Cernahan | 43 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Cernahan | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gladys Cernahan | 11 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Cernahan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Cernahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Cernahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Harry Boyer | 20 | Lodger | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Guitard Bernhard | 34 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Bernhard | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Bernice Bernhard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Bernhard | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Evelyn Bernhard | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Crane | 60 | Head | Patrolman | Maryland |
| 48 | Catherine Crane | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Elizabeth Crane | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Marks | 63 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)