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James Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alachua, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lewis — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alachua, Florida |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Waldo |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Anderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Anderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lewis Anderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willie Anderson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Maria Anderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alachua, Florida
Son, age 2
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Alachua, Florida
Son, age 13
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Alachua, Florida
Son, age 22
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 James Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alachua, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Anderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Anderson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Anderson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Anderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Anderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Anderson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Anderson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Anderson
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Florida
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Sibling
Ruby Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Anderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Alachua, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Alachua, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu214unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Smith | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Frank Rivers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Carrie Rivers | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roy Rivers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Rosa Lee Rivers | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Methmas Rivers | 56 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Bessie Rivers | 54 | Wife | Washerwoman | Florida |
| 58 | Leon Rivers | 22 | Son | Fireman | Florida |
| 59 | Harry Rivers | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Mamie L. Rivers | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Lewis Anderson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Maria Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | James Anderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Florida |
| 64 | Lucile Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Ruby Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Willie Anderson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 67 | Ralph Lanier | 73 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 68 | Alex Taylor | 31 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 69 | Martha Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Douglas Taylor | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Martha Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Mellie Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Sallie Young | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 74 | Edward Aldrich | 28 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 75 | Patience Aldrich | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Edna Aldrich | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Joseph Jr. Watson | 32 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 78 | Cora Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 79 | William Watson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Ahrine Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Maggie Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | Inniat Watson | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Frank Stevens | 58 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 84 | Frances Stevens | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Ahrens Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | George Morse | 72 | Head | General Store | Maine |
| 87 | Eliza Morse | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Francis M. Hartman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 89 | Hattie Hartman | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | Frank H. Thompson | 42 | Head | Auto Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Clara M. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Evelyn M. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Sarah Chamberlain | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edgar L. Eaton | 57 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 96 | Elizabeth T. Eaton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Edward A. Eaton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | William E.D. Lynch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 99 | Rachel Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 100 | Cordie L. Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)