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Herbert Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Christian — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Pattern Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Anderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Florence Anderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Chris Anderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Herbert Anderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Walter Anderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Chris Anderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Anderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 16
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Pattern Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 26
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Pattern shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 36
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Andersen |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herbert Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chris Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Andersen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Anderson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Andersen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Andersen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Anderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Sibling
Florence Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chris Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Scott, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu512unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Bindschadel | 52 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Chris Anderson | 52 | Head | Pattern Maker | Denmark |
| 3 | Mary Anderson | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Florence Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 5 | Walter Anderson | 20 | Son | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 6 | Esther Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Iowa |
| 7 | Herbert Anderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Pattern Maker | Iowa |
| 8 | Chris Jr Anderson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Evelyn Anderson | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | William Koehl | 71 | Head | None | Germany |
| 11 | William Jr Koehl | 36 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Flora Koehl | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 13 | Bertha Waidele | 47 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 14 | Helen Reese | 44 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | John Welsch | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 16 | Hattie Welsch | 29 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Frank B Ney | 58 | Head | Button Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah Ney | 58 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Anna E Ney | 24 | Daughter | Stripper | Iowa |
| 20 | Walter W Weidner | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal | Iowa |
| 21 | Louisa Weidner | 36 | Wife | None | Unknown |
| 22 | Louisa Weidner | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Velma Weidner | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Esther Weidner | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | James F Hull | 53 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Hull | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Mabel Adams | 29 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Gilbert Lita M Adams | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Lona Pfeifer | 59 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 30 | Henry Hansen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 31 | Agnes Hansen | 46 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 32 | Phyllis Hansen | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 33 | Thelma Hansen | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara R Stelling | 43 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Magdalena S Jappe | 63 | Lodger | None | Germany |
| 36 | Olga Vollbrecht | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 37 | Hermine Heiny | 63 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Mabel Goff | 32 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 39 | Norma Husterman | 29 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward G Wanninger | 34 | Lodger | Assistant Machinist | Austria |
| 41 | Wasil Bielek | 31 | Lodger | Machine Maker | Russia |
| 42 | Louis M Knieling | 62 | Head | Cigarmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Laura Knieling | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Rhea | 21 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 45 | Mayme Rhea | 19 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Carl Curtis | 27 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 47 | Viola Curtis | 23 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert Curtis | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Louis Rohwedder | 54 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 50 | Tillie Rohwedder | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)